Hospitals in Belgium 2000-2022
Since 2005, the number of hospitals in Belgium has declined year-on-year, except in 2020. There were 216 hospitals in Belgium in the year 2005 and by 2022 this figure had fallen to 162. This is a drop of about 25 percent over this time period.
Healthcare workers in Belgium
Although the number of healthcare institutions in Belgium has decreased, the number of personnel working increased. The number of healthcare workers in Belgium in the period 2010 to 2021 has increased by around 140 thousand. Furthermore, the number of practicing nurses in Belgium increased by over 20 thousand since the year 2010.
Spending indicators on health
Belgium’s expenditure on healthcare amounted to 10.9 percent of its’ GDP in 2022. It has been increasing overall since 1980. In comparison to other European countries, Belgium ranked relatively high on the share of GDP spent on health expenditures. Germany had the highest share of expenditure on health, spending 12.7 percent of its GDP in the regarded year.
Healthcare workers in Belgium
Although the number of healthcare institutions in Belgium has decreased, the number of personnel working increased. The number of healthcare workers in Belgium in the period 2010 to 2021 has increased by around 140 thousand. Furthermore, the number of practicing nurses in Belgium increased by over 20 thousand since the year 2010.
Spending indicators on health
Belgium’s expenditure on healthcare amounted to 10.9 percent of its’ GDP in 2022. It has been increasing overall since 1980. In comparison to other European countries, Belgium ranked relatively high on the share of GDP spent on health expenditures. Germany had the highest share of expenditure on health, spending 12.7 percent of its GDP in the regarded year.
