Belgium vs Ireland: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason
Belgium
0.8%
in 2025
Ireland
0.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Ireland rank
16th
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.8% against 0.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 0.8% against 0.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.