Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Belgium
Belgium: Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by was 80.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
80.8%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
80.8%
in 2023
All-time low
73.2%
in 2011
Years of data
19
2003–2023
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Belgium, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Belgium is 80.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Belgium peaked at 80.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73.2%, in 2011.
Belgium ranks 32nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 77.0% | — |
| 2004 | 77.2% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 77.8% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 77.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 79.4% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 76.9% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 78.4% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 75.8% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 73.2% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 76.1% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 77.6% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 76.8% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 75.7% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 74.8% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 76.8% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 76.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 77.5% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 78.9% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 80.8% | +2.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 80.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.4%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 80.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.8%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 76.9% | 79.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 73.2% | 77.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 78.9% | 80.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More urban development data for Belgium
- Population in the largest city 20.5% (2025)
- Population density 386.3 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2685 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.21 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.4106 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 104.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.14 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 8.9 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Belgium?
- Material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Belgium was 80.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.2% in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by?
- Belgium ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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