Belgium vs Malta: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Belgium
8.5%
in 2025
Malta
8.5%
in 2025
Belgium rank
34th
Malta rank
34th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Belgium
- Malta
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.5% against 8.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 34th and Malta ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 5.2% | 4.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 7.1% | 2.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 10.1% | 0.6% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, Belgium or Malta?
- Belgium, at 8.5% against 8.5% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Belgium and Malta?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Belgium ranks 34th and Malta ranks 34th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.