prevalence of chronic illness in Flanders stood beneath the country average. On the other hand, the prevalence of such conditions was especially high in Wallonia, where one-third of the population suffered from a chronic illness.
From 2001 to 2018, the prevalence of chronic illness increased in Belgium. During this period, the share of the Belgian population who suffered from a chronic disease increased by 4.2 percent. In 2018, over 29 percent of Belgians, aged 15 years and older, suffered from a chronic affliction. From a regional perspective, the Share of the population who suffers from a chronic illness in Belgium from 2001 to 2018
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Sciensano, Share of the population who suffers from a chronic illness in Belgium from 2001 to 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1137241/chronic-illness-prevalence-belgium/ (last visited May 13, 2024)
Share of the population who suffers from a chronic illness in Belgium from 2001 to 2018 [Graph], Sciensano, July 22, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1137241/chronic-illness-prevalence-belgium/