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Belgium · WHO 2023 · 1/1 countries. Annual totals ÷ seconds in the source year set the rate. These are illustrative averages, not real-time death reports or predictions. The death clock includes all causes, including deaths that cannot currently be prevented. Sources & calculation ↗

World dashboard / Belgium

Europe & Central Asia · UN member

BelgiumBELA healthier future.

Belgium’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

North-star health score · v24.8 / 100

12/12 core measures · 2021–2024

Life expectancy82.3

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy69.9

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage48 / 52

Dated numerical series · 1 source-context notes.

Inspect Belgium’s score components

Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

MeasureYearValueFoundation component score
Life expectancy202482.380.8
Under-five mortality20243.796.3
Maternal mortality2023499.2
Suicide mortality202118.426.6
Premature chronic-disease mortality20219.273.7
Tuberculosis incidence20242.799.5
Child stunting20231.996.2
Essential health-service coverage20238686
DTP immunization20249797
Safely managed drinking water202499.599.5
Safely managed sanitation202494.994.9
Fine-particle air pollution20238.493.7
Zero suicide

17.27 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.225
Zero needless suffering

0.302 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.249
Zero poverty

0.1 % below $3.00/day (2021 PPP); extreme-poverty proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.98

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling
Annual deaths avoided28.1K

Of 112.5K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored451.1K

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished434K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed885.2K

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 11.1K equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Belgium · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Belgium · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

52 indicators

outcomes2024

Life expectancy

82.3 years
91.676.1GOAL 9020002024
North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Belgium
Yearyears
202482.3
202382.4
202281.7
202181.8
202080.7
201982
201881.6
201781.5
201681.4
201581
201481.3
201380.6
201280.4
201180.6
201080.2
200980
200879.7
200779.8
200679.4
200579
200478.9
200378.1
200278.1
200178
200077.7
burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

69.9 years
81.765.4GOAL 8020002023
North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Belgium
Yearyears
202369.9
202269.1
202169.3
202068.8
201969.9
201869.6
201769.5
201669.4
201569.2
201469.3
201368.9
201268.7
201168.8
201068.5
200968.5
200868.3
200768.3
200668.3
200567.9
200467.9
200367.5
200267.4
200167.3
200067.1
outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

3.7 per 1,000 live births
6.70GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Belgium
Yearper 1,000 live births
20243.7
20233.7
20223.8
20213.8
20203.9
20193.9
20184
20174
20164.1
20154.1
20144.1
20134.2
20124.3
20114.4
20104.5
20094.6
20084.7
20074.8
20064.9
20055
20045.2
20035.3
20025.5
20015.7
20005.9
outcomes2024

Infant mortality

3.1 per 1,000 live births
5.40GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Belgium
Yearper 1,000 live births
20243.1
20233.2
20223.2
20213.2
20203.2
20193.3
20183.3
20173.3
20163.4
20153.4
20143.4
20133.5
20123.5
20113.6
20103.7
20093.8
20083.8
20073.9
20064
20054.1
20044.2
20034.4
20024.5
20014.7
20004.8
outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

2.2 per 1,000 live births
3.40GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Belgium
Yearper 1,000 live births
20242.2
20232.2
20222.2
20212.2
20202.3
20192.3
20182.3
20172.3
20162.3
20152.3
20142.3
20132.3
20122.3
20112.3
20102.3
20092.4
20082.5
20072.5
20062.6
20052.6
20042.7
20032.7
20022.8
20012.9
20003
outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

4 per 100,000 live births
12.40GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Belgium
Yearper 100,000 live births
20234
202211
20217
20204
20194
20185
20175
20165
20155
20145
20136
20125
20116
20106
20096
20086
20077
20066
20057
20047
20037
20027
20018
20008
outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

18.4 per 100,000 people
25.10GOAL 020002021
North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Belgium
Yearper 100,000 people
202118.4
202016.9
201918.1
201818.6
201718.4
201619.2
201518.6
201419.4
201319.6
201220.9
201121.2
201020.5
200920.6
200820.2
200718.7
200620.3
200520.7
200420.3
200321.4
200221
200122.3
200022.1
outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

5.8 per 100,000 people
18.90GOAL 020002019
North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Belgium
Yearper 100,000 people
20195.8
20185.4
20175.5
20165.8
20156.7
20146.7
20137
20127.2
20118.2
20108.1
20099.4
20089.4
200710.8
200610.5
200510.9
200411.4
200312
200213.9
200115.8
200016.7
outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

9.2 % probability ages 30–70
17.40GOAL 020002021
North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Belgium
Year% probability ages 30–70
20219.2
20209.1
201910
201810.4
201710.6
201611.1
201511.5
201411.5
201311.9
201212.2
201112.6
201013
200912.9
200813.2
200713.1
200613.4
200513.7
200413.7
200314.5
200215
200115.1
200015.4
burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

3,540,629 healthy life-years
4.2M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Belgium
Yearhealthy life-years
20233,540,629
20223,700,166
20213,622,775
20203,747,771
20193,455,247
20153,507,731
20103,476,671
20003,446,229
burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

1,804,496 life-years
2.4M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Belgium
Yearlife-years
20231,804,496
20221,969,010
20211,920,309
20202,071,281
20191,842,424
20151,927,599
20101,965,511
20002,089,263
burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

1,736,134 healthy life-years
2M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Belgium
Yearhealthy life-years
20231,736,134
20221,731,155
20211,702,466
20201,676,490
20191,612,823
20151,580,132
20101,511,160
20001,356,966
outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

112,501 deaths
130K102K20002023
North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Belgium
Yeardeaths
2023112,501
2022118,869
2021112,545
2020127,126
2019109,006
2015110,954
2010106,609
2000104,922
outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

2,022 deaths
2.6K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Belgium
Yeardeaths
20232,022
20222,160
20212,018
20202,119
20192,081
20152,117
20102,246
20002,281
burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

94,221 healthy life-years
106.5K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Belgium
Yearhealthy life-years
202394,221
202292,363
202189,798
202092,219
201975,316
201569,330
201063,898
200060,524
burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

110,892 healthy life-years
125.3K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Belgium
Yearhealthy life-years
2023110,892
202297,510
202190,704
202091,886
201975,256
201569,272
201062,440
200056,129
burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

29,203 healthy life-years
33K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Belgium
Yearhealthy life-years
202329,203
202229,196
202128,862
202028,596
201928,634
201529,226
201028,640
200028,292
burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

13,514 healthy life-years
16.4K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Belgium
Yearhealthy life-years
202313,514
202213,494
202113,618
202013,896
201914,030
201514,502
201012,138
200010,605
disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

2.7 per 100,000 people
19.20GOAL 020002024
North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Belgium
Yearper 100,000 people
20242.7
20232.5
20227.8
20218.2
20207.8
20198.9
20189.1
20179.2
201610
20159.5
20149.2
20139.5
20129.7
201110
201011
200910
200811
200711
200612
200513
200414
200313
200215
200117
200017
disease2024

New HIV infections

0.1 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
0.1470GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for Belgium
Yearper 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
20240.1
20230.1
20220.1
20210.1
20200.1
20190.1
20180.1
20170.1
20160.1
20150.1
20140.1
20130.1
20120.1
20110.1
20100.1
20090.1
20080.1
20070.1
20060.1
20050.1
20040.1
20030.1
20020.1
20010.1
20000.1
diseaseSOURCE CONTEXT

Malaria incidence

— per 1,000 at risk
○

No applicable national at-risk incidence rate was found. Non-relevant source zeros and malaria-free status are not treated as numerical incidence estimates.

North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Belgium
Yearper 1,000 at risk
disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

5.9 % ages 20–79
64.720112024
North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Belgium
Year% ages 20–79
20245.9
20114.8
disease2024

Tobacco use

23.5 % adults 15+
33.60GOAL 020002024
North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for Belgium
Year% adults 15+
202423.5
202323.8
202224
202024.5
201525.7
201027
200727.8
200528.3
200029.7
disease2020

Alcohol consumption

9.4 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
11.89.220002020
North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Belgium
Yearlitres pure alcohol per adult 15+
20209.4
201910.3
201810.3
201710.4
201610.8
201511.2
201411.6
201311.5
201211.3
201111.3
201011.3
200911.5
200811.3
200711.3
200611.2
200511.3
200411.3
200311.4
200211.4
200111.4
200011.4
disease2023

Child stunting

1.9 % children under 5
2.10GOAL 020142023
North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for Belgium
Year% children under 5
20231.9
20141.6
disease2023

Child wasting

0.8 % children under 5
0.9040GOAL 020142023
North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for Belgium
Year% children under 5
20230.8
20140.5
disease2023

Undernourishment

2.5 % of population
2.80GOAL 020012023
North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Belgium
Year% of population
20232.5
20222.5
20212.5
20202.5
20192.5
20182.5
20172.5
20162.5
20152.5
20142.5
20132.5
20122.5
20112.5
20102.5
20092.5
20082.5
20072.5
20062.5
20052.5
20042.5
20032.5
20022.5
20012.5
care2023

Essential health-service coverage

86 index 0–100
102.578.5GOAL 10020002023
North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Belgium
Yearindex 0–100
202386
202285
202185
202086
201986
201886
201786
201686
201586
201485
201385
201285
201184
201084
200984
200884
200783
200683
200583
200482
200382
200282
200182
200081
care2024

DTP immunization

97 % children ages 12–23 months
100.794.4GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Belgium
Year% children ages 12–23 months
202497
202398
202298
202198
202098
201997
201898
201798
201698
201599
201499
201399
201299
201198
201098
200998
200899
200798
200698
200597
200495
200395
200295
200195
200095
care2024

Measles immunization

96 % children ages 12–23 months
102.379.7GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Belgium
Year% children ages 12–23 months
202496
202396
202296
202196
202096
201996
201896
201796
201696
201596
201496
201396
201296
201195
201095
200995
200893
200792
200692
200588
200482
200382
200282
200182
200082
care1999

Skilled birth attendance

99.3 % of births

World Bank WDI historical observations

Historical evidence · 1999. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

100.199.2GOAL 10019871999
North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

Published historical observation in the registered World Bank indicator, retrieved over 1960–2026. An old reference year is not current evidence.

Shown series: World Bank World Development Indicators · World Bank WDI historical observations ↗

Definition & methodology ↗ · Retrieved 2026-10-06

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Belgium
Year% of birthsSource note / interval
199999.3Published historical observation in the registered World Bank indicator, retrieved over 1960–2026. An old reference year is not current evidence.
1987100Published historical observation in the registered World Bank indicator, retrieved over 1960–2026. An old reference year is not current evidence.
care2024

Adolescent birth rate

3.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
12.92.420002024
North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Belgium
Yearbirths per 1,000 women ages 15–19
20243.5
20233.7
20224.4
20214.6
20204.9
20195.2
20185.5
20175.9
20166.2
20156.7
20147.2
20137.5
20128.7
20119.5
20109.9
200910.3
200810.3
200710.3
200610.3
200510.4
200410.6
200310.7
200211
200111.8
200011.7
care2023

Current health expenditure

10.8 % of GDP
11.97.520002023
North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Belgium
Year% of GDP
202310.8
202210.7
202111.3
202011.5
201910.9
201811
201710.9
201610.9
201510.9
201410.6
201310.6
201210.6
201110.4
201010.4
200910.5
20089.6
20079.1
20069.1
20059.3
20049.4
20039.2
20028.3
20018.1
20008
care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

21.5 % of health expenditure
2218.620002023
North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Belgium
Year% of health expenditure
202321.5
202221.4
202120.3
202019.3
201920.6
201819.4
201719.1
201618.9
201519.4
201420
201320.6
201220.4
201120.6
201021.4
200921.7
200819.9
200720.6
200620.2
200520.3
200420.2
200321
200220.8
200119.6
200020.2
care2022

Physician availability

3.6 per 1,000 people
3.72.720002022
North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Belgium
Yearper 1,000 people
20223.6
20213.5
20203.5
20193.4
20183.4
20173.3
20163.3
20153.2
20143.2
20133.1
20122.9
20112.9
20102.9
20092.9
20082.9
20072.9
20062.9
20052.9
20042.9
20032.9
20022.9
20012.8
20002.8
care2021

Nurses & midwives

12.9 per 1,000 people
13.84.920032021
North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Belgium
Yearper 1,000 people
202112.9
202012.8
201912.3
201811.8
201711.9
201612
201511.8
201411.2
201310.9
201210.6
201110.4
201010.1
20099.9
20089.8
20079.7
20069.6
20059.5
20049.2
20035.8
environment2024

Safely managed drinking water

99.5 % of population
100.199.5GOAL 10020002024
North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Belgium
Year% of population
202499.5
202399.6
202299.6
202199.6
202099.6
201999.6
201899.6
201799.6
201699.7
201599.7
201499.7
201399.7
201299.7
201199.7
201099.7
200999.8
200899.8
200799.8
200699.8
200599.8
200499.8
200399.8
200299.8
200199.8
200099.8
environment2024

Safely managed sanitation

94.9 % of population
103.767.4GOAL 10020002024
North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Belgium
Year% of population
202494.9
202394.9
202294.9
202194.2
202092.8
201991.4
201890
201788.6
201687.2
201585.8
201484.5
201383.1
201281.8
201180.4
201079.1
200977.8
200876.5
200775.4
200674.3
200573.3
200472.2
200371.2
200271.2
200171.2
200071.2
environmentDATA GAP

Handwashing facilities

— % of population
○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Belgium
Year% of population
environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

8.4 µg/m³
22.63GOAL 520002023
North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Belgium
Yearµg/m³
20238.4
202210.1
202110.7
20209.1
201910.4
201812.2
201711.8
201612.1
201512.5
201412.9
201315.7
201214.8
201116.6
201017.2
200917.6
200817.5
200716.8
200617
200517.7
200418.2
200320.5
200218.3
200118.3
200019.8
environment2023

Clean cooking access

100 % of population
106.393.4GOAL 10020002023
North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Belgium
Year% of population
2023100
2022100
2021100
2020100
2019100
2018100
2017100
2016100
2015100
2014100
2013100
2012100
2011100
2010100
2009100
2008100
2007100
2006100
2005100
2004100
2003100
2002100
2001100
2000100
environment2024

Electricity access

100 % of population
106.393.4GOAL 10020002024
North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Belgium
Year% of population
2024100
2023100
2022100
2021100
2020100
2019100
2018100
2017100
2016100
2015100
2014100
2013100
2012100
2011100
2010100
2009100
2008100
2007100
2006100
2005100
2004100
2003100
2002100
2001100
2000100
opportunity2023

Extreme poverty

0.1 % of population
0.4520GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Belgium
Year% of population
20230.1
20220
20210
20200.1
20190.1
20180.1
20170.2
20160.1
20150.1
20140.1
20130.1
20120.2
20110.2
20100.1
20090.1
20080.1
20070.2
20060.2
20050.3
20040.1
20030.4
20000.3
opportunity2025

Unemployment

5.9 % of labor force
8.9520002025
North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Belgium
Year% of labor force
20255.9
20245.7
20235.5
20225.6
20216.2
20205.5
20195.4
20185.9
20177.1
20167.8
20158.5
20148.5
20138.4
20127.5
20117.1
20108.3
20097.9
20087
20077.5
20068.2
20058.4
20047.4
20037.7
20026.9
20016.2
20006.6
opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

51.1 % ages 15+
52.146.820002025
North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Belgium
Year% ages 15+
202551.1
202451.4
202351.4
202251.5
202150.7
202050.4
201951
201850.5
201749.6
201649
201548.8
201449
201349.1
201249.3
201149.5
201049.7
200949.3
200849.9
200749.7
200648.7
200548.8
200448.1
200347.3
200247.6
200147.7
200048.8
opportunity2025

Income per person

63,488 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
65.2K48.8K20002025
North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Belgium
Yearinternational dollars, constant 2021 PPP
202563,488
202463,311
202363,042
202262,603
202160,669
202057,334
201960,480
201859,358
201758,529
201657,901
201557,509
201457,003
201356,263
201256,357
201156,585
201056,240
200955,259
200856,788
200756,983
200655,368
200554,347
200453,407
200351,789
200251,472
200150,835
200050,456
opportunity2023

Income inequality

26.8 Gini index 0–100
3425.120002023
North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Belgium
YearGini index 0–100
202326.8
202226.4
202126.6
202026
201927.2
201827.2
201727.4
201627.6
201527.7
201428.1
201327.7
201227.5
201128.1
201028.4
200928.6
200828.4
200729.2
200628.1
200529.3
200430.5
200328.1
200033.1
opportunityDATA GAP

Primary-school completion

— % of relevant age group
○

No comparable national observation was found in the checked source feeds. Missing data is not zero.

North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Belgium
Year% of relevant age group
opportunityDATA GAP

Adult literacy

— % adults 15+
○

No national rate for all adults ages 15+ was found. Youth-only, female-only and reading-proficiency tests are different measures.

North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Adult literacy observations for Belgium
Year% adults 15+
opportunity2024

Internet use

95.8 % of population
109.220.3GOAL 10020002024
North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Belgium
Year% of population
202495.8
202394.6
202294
202192.8
202091.5
201990.3
201888.6
201787.7
201686.5
201585.1
201485
201382.2
201280.7
201181.6
201077.6
200974.5
200868.9
200766.8
200662
200555.8
200453.9
200350
200246.3
200131.3
200029.4
opportunity2022

Birth registration

100 % children under 5
106.393.4GOAL 10020102022
North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Belgium
Year% children under 5
2022100
2017100
2014100
2010100

A starting agenda for Belgium

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

  • Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
  • Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
  • Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
  • Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.
WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗
Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

  • Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
  • Detect and treat disease earlier.
  • Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
  • Protect households from harmful health-care costs.
WHO universal health coverage ↗
Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

  • Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
  • Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
  • Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
  • Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.
International development goals ↗

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