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Belgium

Region Europe Subregion Western Europe Income High income: OECD ISO BEL

Belgium runs low across the board; strong social keeps overall risk contained.

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Standing risk

How risky is Belgium, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Low
38 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Medium
    50 / 100
  2. Nature
    Low
    29 / 100
    ▼ -0.9 5y
  3. Social
    Low
    22 / 100
  4. Governance
    Medium
    47 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    Medium
    41 / 100
    ▲ + 0.4 5y
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Trajectory

How Belgium's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Belgium most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
High
6.2 / 10
DRR capacity
High
7.3 / 10
Indicators

Indicator workbench

Every source-level indicator behind the dimensions above. Sort by score, value, or name.

Peers

How does Belgium compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Western Europe
#8 of 9median 35
  1. 1LiechtensteinLow 28
  2. 2LuxembourgLow 30
  3. 3SwitzerlandLow 32
  4. 4MonacoLow 33
  5. 5AustriaLow 35
  6. 6GermanyLow 37
  7. 7NetherlandsLow 38
  8. 8BelgiumLow 38
  9. 9FranceLow 38
region
Europe
#23 of 43median 38
  1. 19CzechiaLow 37
  2. 20GermanyLow 37
  3. 21LatviaLow 38
  4. 22NetherlandsLow 38
  5. 23BelgiumLow 38
  6. 24FranceLow 38
  7. 25SloveniaLow 38
  8. 26PolandLow 39
  9. 27MontenegroLow 40
  10. 28SpainMedium 41
income group
High income: OECD
#21 of 31median 37
  1. 17CzechiaLow 37
  2. 18GermanyLow 37
  3. 19CanadaLow 37
  4. 20NetherlandsLow 38
  5. 21BelgiumLow 38
  6. 22FranceLow 38
  7. 23SloveniaLow 38
  8. 24PolandLow 39
  9. 25United States of AmericaMedium 40
  10. 26SpainMedium 41

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FAQ

Common questions

Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Belgium?
Belgium runs low across the board; strong social keeps overall risk contained. Its overall risk score is 38 out of 100 (low), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Belgium's risk?
Belgium's highest pressures are climate (50, medium) and governance (47). Its strongest area is social (22).
How might Belgium's climate change by 2080?
Belgium's climate zones stay broadly stable through 2080 even under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5); its Koppen-based climate-hazard pressure index holds near 76 out of 100. This forward-looking outlook is separate from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Belgium's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.