The Belgian Index of Multiple Deprivation (BIMD) is a new tool providing an overview of social deprivation in Belgium. The BIMD integrates six key areas - education, employment, income, housing, crime and health - providing a nuanced understanding of societal challenges. Computed at statistical area level, the BIMD ranks and groups areas from most to least deprived.
In this webinar, we introduced the BIMD’s methodological framework, detailing its development and the significance of each domain. In addition, we showcased different practical uses of the BIMD.
The BIMD was developed by the ELLIS consortium, which is coordinated by the Service Health Information of Sciensano, the Belgian institute for health.