World 8.2bn peopleGDP $118tnLife expectancy 73.5 yrsOnline 73.6%
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Health · Europe & Central Asia · High income

Belgium: health in numbers

Life expectancy is 82.3 yrs (2024), 31st of 217 in the world and 18th of 58 in Europe & Central Asia. Life expectancy, women is 84.4 yrs (2024), 31st of 217 in the world and 19th of 58 in Europe & Central Asia. Life expectancy, men is 80.3 yrs (2024), 31st of 217 in the world and 17th of 58 in Europe & Central Asia.

Life expectancy82.3 yrs2024 · world 31/217 · region 18/58Life expectancy, women84.4 yrs2024 · world 31/217 · region 19/58Life expectancy, men80.3 yrs2024 · world 31/217 · region 17/58Infant mortality3.12024 · world 169/196 · region 30/52
Life expectancy
BelgiumEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
6570758085199520002005201020152020Belgium82.3 yrsEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
Life expectancy, women
BelgiumEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
6570758085199520002005201020152020Belgium84.4 yrsEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
18 indicators

Health: Belgium in detail

Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.

IndicatorLatestWorld rankIn region~2000~2010~202010-year changeRegionIncome groupWorldSince 2000
Life expectancyLife expectancy at birth, years82.3 yrs202431/21718/5877.7 yrs80.2 yrs80.7 yrs+1.2%since 201478.6 yrs80.4 yrs73.5 yrs
Life expectancy, womenLife expectancy at birth, women, years84.4 yrs202431/21719/5881.0 yrs83.0 yrs83.0 yrs+0.6%since 201481.8 yrs83.2 yrs76.0 yrs
Life expectancy, menLife expectancy at birth, men, years80.3 yrs202431/21717/5874.6 yrs77.5 yrs78.5 yrs+1.9%since 201475.6 yrs77.8 yrs71.1 yrs
Infant mortalityInfant mortality, per 1,000 live births3.12024169/19630/524.83.73.2−8.8%since 20146.64.227.7
Under-5 mortalityUnder-5 mortality, per 1,000 live births3.72024169/19630/525.94.53.9−9.8%since 20147.85.137.4
Neonatal mortalityNeonatal mortality, per 1,000 live births2.22024170/19630/523.02.32.3−4.3%since 20144.12.817.2
Maternal mortalityMaternal mortality, per 100,000 live births42023173/19436/51864−33%since 20131110197
Measles vaccinationMeasles immunisation, % of children 12–23 months96%202448/19315/5182%95%96%±0.0 ppsince 201494%94%84%
HIV prevalenceHIV prevalence, % of people 15–490.2%202493/15314/350.1%0.2%0.2%±0.0 ppsince 2014——0.7%
TuberculosisTuberculosis incidence, per 100,000 people32024193/20849/5217118−71%since 20142212131
Health spendingCurrent health expenditure, % of GDP10.8%202319/1937/528.0%10.4%11.5%+0.2 ppsince 20139.6%12.5%10.1%
Out-of-pocket spendingOut-of-pocket health spending, % of health expenditure21.5%2023122/19327/5220.2%21.4%19.3%+1.0 ppsince 201316.5%13.4%17.3%
PhysiciansPhysicians per 1,000 people3.57202243/18030/502.832.913.51+22%since 20123.903.781.86
Hospital bedsHospital beds per 1,000 people5.4202325/18219/516.76.15.5−8.6%since 20135.05.23.3
Basic waterBasic drinking water, % of population100.0%20243/2062/56100.0%100.0%100.0%±0.0 ppsince 201498.0%99.2%91.5%
Basic sanitationBasic sanitation, % of population99.5%202437/20315/5499.5%99.5%99.5%±0.0 ppsince 201497.4%98.3%82.2%
Tobacco useTobacco use, % of adults23.5%202458/16629/4829.7%27.0%24.5%−3.5 ppsince 201024.9%20.2%20.3%
Road deathsRoad traffic deaths, per 100,000 people5.82019154/18629/4916.78.15.82019−38%since 20097.48.716.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.

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neighbours

Belgium and its neighbours

Countries sharing a land border with Belgium. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.

IndicatorBelgiumGermanyFranceLuxembourg
Life expectancy82.3 yrs202480.8 yrs202483.0 yrs202483.2 yrs2024
Life expectancy, women84.4 yrs202483.2 yrs202485.9 yrs202485.5 yrs2024
Life expectancy, men80.3 yrs202478.5 yrs202480.2 yrs202481.0 yrs2024
Infant mortality3.120243.120243.420241.92024
Under-5 mortality3.720243.720244.320242.22024
Neonatal mortality2.220242.320242.820241.52024
Maternal mortality420234202372023112023
Measles vaccination96%202496%202495%202499%2024
HIV prevalence0.2%20240.2%20240.3%20230.3%2024
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