Belgium vs Portugal: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason
Belgium
0.8
in 2025
Portugal
1
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Portugal rank
11th
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1 against 0.8 in Belgium, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.55 | 1.85 | 1.3 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 2.02 | 0.27 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.38 | 0.3333 | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1 against 0.8 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.2, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 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.