In 2018, the prevalence of depressive disorders in Belgium varied greatly per region. For instance, the prevalence of depressive disorders in Flanders was lower than the country's average of 9,4 percent. Meanwhile, with a prevalence of 13,8 percent, the share of the population suffering from a depressive disorder was twice as high in Wallonia than in Flanders. Given that an error margin is inevitable for any scale that measures psychological issues, these figures can only provide insight into the landscape of mental health in Belgium.
Share of population with a form of depressive disorder in Belgium in 2018, by region
* Sampling of respondents was made online and not controlled scientifically. However, a logistic regression model based on age, gender, and the yearly population, was used to evaluate the prevalence of depressive disorders in the entire Belgian population. The source does not specify the number of respondents.
Depressive disorders were evaluated based on the Patient Health Questionnaire. As any scale evaluating psychological problems, a margin of error is to be considered. The presented share of the population with a form of depressive disorder in Belgium is to be considered as a general picture of the situation across the country.
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Sciensano. (January 1, 2020). Share of population with a form of depressive disorder in Belgium in 2018, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114646/depressive-disorder-prevalence-in-belgium-by-region/
Sciensano. "Share of population with a form of depressive disorder in Belgium in 2018, by region." Chart. January 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114646/depressive-disorder-prevalence-in-belgium-by-region/
Sciensano. (2020). Share of population with a form of depressive disorder in Belgium in 2018, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114646/depressive-disorder-prevalence-in-belgium-by-region/
Sciensano. "Share of Population with a Form of Depressive Disorder in Belgium in 2018, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114646/depressive-disorder-prevalence-in-belgium-by-region/
Sciensano, Share of population with a form of depressive disorder in Belgium in 2018, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114646/depressive-disorder-prevalence-in-belgium-by-region/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Share of population with a form of depressive disorder in Belgium in 2018, by region [Graph], Sciensano, January 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114646/depressive-disorder-prevalence-in-belgium-by-region/
