Hospitals in Belgium 2000-2021
Since 2000, the number of hospitals in Belgium has declined nearly year-on-year. There were 228 hospitals in Belgium in the year 2000 and by 2021 this figure had fallen to 163. This is a drop of over 25 percent in the provided 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 2000 to 2020 has increased by over 240 thousand. Furthermore, the number of practicing nurses in Belgium increased by around 35 thousand since the year 2000.
Spending indicators on health
Belgium’s expenditure on healthcare amounted to 10.8 percent of its’ GDP in 2020. 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 12.8 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 2000 to 2020 has increased by over 240 thousand. Furthermore, the number of practicing nurses in Belgium increased by around 35 thousand since the year 2000.
Spending indicators on health
Belgium’s expenditure on healthcare amounted to 10.8 percent of its’ GDP in 2020. 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 12.8 percent of its GDP in the regarded year.
