In 2018, one third of the Belgian population was estimated to suffer from poor psychological well-being. In the region of Brussels-Capital, the prevalence of mental distress reached notably 39 percent. On the other hand, the lowest prevalence of poor psychological well-being was found in Flanders.
Share of population with poor psychological well-being in Flanders, Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium) in 2018
The sampling of respondents was made online and not controlled scientifically. The source did not provide information on the number of respondents. 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 psychological well-being is based on the answers to the 12 items of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). As any scale evaluating psychological problems, a margin of error is to be considered. The presented share of the population with a poor psychological well-being 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 poor psychological well-being in Flanders, Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium) in 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114651/poor-psychological-well-being-prevalence-belgium-by-region/
Sciensano. "Share of population with poor psychological well-being in Flanders, Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium) in 2018." Chart. January 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114651/poor-psychological-well-being-prevalence-belgium-by-region/
Sciensano. (2020). Share of population with poor psychological well-being in Flanders, Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium) in 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114651/poor-psychological-well-being-prevalence-belgium-by-region/
Sciensano. "Share of Population with Poor Psychological Well-being in Flanders, Wallonia and The Brussels-capital Region (Belgium) in 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114651/poor-psychological-well-being-prevalence-belgium-by-region/
Sciensano, Share of population with poor psychological well-being in Flanders, Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium) in 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114651/poor-psychological-well-being-prevalence-belgium-by-region/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of population with poor psychological well-being in Flanders, Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium) in 2018 [Graph], Sciensano, January 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114651/poor-psychological-well-being-prevalence-belgium-by-region/
