Physical health in Belgium- statistics & facts

The importance of having a healthy lifestyle is widely known. Nonetheless, in 2018, on average one out of five Belgians stated to not get enough physical exercise. In addition, roughly one out of two Belgians said they did not have a healthy diet. Half of the Belgian adult population was overweight and 20 percent were obese. Therefore, over two-thirds of the Belgian population had a BMI related to various health conditions.

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Share of Belgians who get enough sleep
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Sports Participation

Opinions on personal exercise habits in Belgium 2018

Eating Behavior

Opinions on personal diet in Belgium 2018

Prevention

Average BMI in Belgium from 1997-2018, by region

Physical health prevention

Opinions on personal diet in Belgium 2018
Opinions on personal diet in Belgium 2018
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "I eat a healthy diet"
Opinions on personal exercise habits in Belgium 2018
Opinions on personal exercise habits in Belgium 2018
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "I get enough exercise"
Prevalence of blood pressure measuring in Belgium, by region 2018
Prevalence of blood pressure measuring in Belgium, by region 2018
Share of the population in Belgium who had their blood pressure measured at least once in the past five years in 2018, by region
Prevalence of cardiovascular risks and diabetes monitoring in Belgium 2013-2018
Prevalence of cardiovascular risks and diabetes monitoring in Belgium 2013-2018
Share of the population who have been screened for cardiovascular risks and diabetes in Belgium in 2013 and 2018, by prevention method
Prevalence of blood sugar monitoring in the Belgian population, by region 2018
Prevalence of blood sugar monitoring in the Belgian population, by region 2018
Share of the population in Belgium who had their blood sugar level measured at least once in the last three years in 2018, by region
Prevalence of cholesterol monitoring in Belgium, by region 2018
Prevalence of cholesterol monitoring in Belgium, by region 2018
Share of the population in Belgium who had their cholesterol level measured at least once in the last three years in 2018, by region
Belgians who got tested for STDs once in their life 2018, by region
Belgians who got tested for STDs once in their life 2018, by region
Share of Belgians who underwent screening for sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in their life time in 2018, by region

Physical health risks

Share of people smoking in Belgium 2013-2019
Share of people smoking in Belgium 2013-2019
Share of people smoking in Belgium from 2013 to 2019
Alcoholism in Belgium, 2008-2018
Alcoholism in Belgium, 2008-2018
Share of the Belgian population who consumed alcohol every day in a given year from 1997 to 2018
Use of psychoactive drugs in Belgium 2008-2018, by substance
Use of psychoactive drugs in Belgium 2008-2018, by substance
Share of population who consumed a psychoactive substance in Belgium from 2008 to 2018, by substance
Prevalence of high cholesterol levels in Belgium 2018, by age
Prevalence of high cholesterol levels in Belgium 2018, by age
Share of the population who has high cholesterol levels in Belgium in 2018, by age
Average BMI in Belgium from 1997-2018, by region
Average BMI in Belgium from 1997-2018, by region
Average Body Mass Index (BMI) of the Belgian adult population in 2018, by region
Prevalence of overweight and obese people in Belgium 2018
Prevalence of overweight and obese people in Belgium 2018
Share of the population who is overweight or suffers from obesity in Belgium in 2018, by age
Prevalence of high blood pressure in Belgium 2018, by age
Prevalence of high blood pressure in Belgium 2018, by age
Share of the population who has high blood pressure in Belgium in 2018, by age

Chronic conditions and illnesses

Prevalence of chronic illnesses in Belgium 2001-2018
Prevalence of chronic illnesses in Belgium 2001-2018
Share of the population who suffers from a chronic illness in Belgium from 2001 to 2018
Prevalence of chronic illnesses in Belgium 2018, by region
Prevalence of chronic illnesses in Belgium 2018, by region
Share of the population who suffers from a chronic illness in Belgium in 2018, by region
Prevalence of chronic illnesses in the male population of Belgium 2018, by condition
Prevalence of chronic illnesses in the male population of Belgium 2018, by condition
Share of the male population who suffers from a chronic condition or illness in Belgium in 2018, by condition
Prevalence of chronic illness in the female population of Belgium 2018, by condition
Prevalence of chronic illness in the female population of Belgium 2018, by condition
Share of the female population who suffers from a chronic condition or illness in Belgium in 2018, by condition

Prevalence of common chronic conditions

Prevalence of lower back problems in Belgium 2008-2018, by gender
Prevalence of lower back problems in Belgium 2008-2018, by gender
Share of the population who has lower back problems in Belgium from 2008 to 2018, by gender
Prevalence of high cholesterol levels in Belgium 2018, by age
Prevalence of high cholesterol levels in Belgium 2018, by age
Share of the population who has high cholesterol levels in Belgium in 2018, by age
Prevalence of high blood pressure in Belgium 2018, by age
Prevalence of high blood pressure in Belgium 2018, by age
Share of the population who has high blood pressure in Belgium in 2018, by age
Prevalence of allergies in Belgium 1997-2018, by gender
Prevalence of allergies in Belgium 1997-2018, by gender
Share of the population who has allergies in Belgium from 1997 to 2018, by gender
Prevalence of arthrosis in Belgium 1997-2018, by gender
Prevalence of arthrosis in Belgium 1997-2018, by gender
Share of the population who has osteoarthritis in Belgium from 1997 to 2018, by gender
Prevalence of chronic osteoporosis in Belgium 1997-2018, by gender
Prevalence of chronic osteoporosis in Belgium 1997-2018, by gender
Share of the population who suffers from osteoporosis in Belgium from 1997 to 2018, by gender
Prevalence of chronic fatigue in Belgium 2001-2018, by gender
Prevalence of chronic fatigue in Belgium 2001-2018, by gender
Share of the population who suffers from chronic fatigue in Belgium from 2001 to 2018, by gender
Prevalence of diabetes in Belgium 1997-2018, by gender
Prevalence of diabetes in Belgium 1997-2018, by gender
Share of the population who suffers from diabetes in Belgium from 1997 to 2018, by gender

Share of Belgians who have enough exercise
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Share of Belgians who had their blood pressure checked
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Share of Belgians who get enough sleep
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- Prevalence of obesity
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Prevalence of overweight and obese people in Belgium 2018
- Share of population who are daily smokers
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Share of people smoking in Belgium 2013-2019
- Share of population who are daily alcohol drinkers
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Alcoholism in Belgium, 2008-2018

- Prevalence of chronic lower back pain among Belgian women
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Prevalence of lower back problems in Belgium 2008-2018, by gender

- Share of Belgians who had their cholesterol level checked
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Prevalence of cholesterol monitoring in Belgium, by region 2018
- Share of Belgians who had their blood sugar checked
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Prevalence of blood sugar monitoring in the Belgian population, by region 2018

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Physical health in Belgium- statistics & facts

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