Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Belgium
Belgium: Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) was 3.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Belgium, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Belgium is 3.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Belgium peaked at 4.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.
Belgium ranks 35th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.9% | — |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -44.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +216.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -46.7% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +325.0% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +38.7% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -20.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.6% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 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 severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Belgium?
- Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Belgium was 3.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity)?
- Belgium ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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