Belgium: regional prevalence of poor psychological well-being

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

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Release date

January 2020

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Region

Belgium

Survey time period

2018

Age group

15 years and older

Special properties

Population in Belgium

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

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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