European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) vs United Kingdom: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
16.7%
in 2019
United Kingdom
22.8%
in 2018
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
  • United Kingdom
0510152025200820132019

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 22.8% against 16.7% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), a difference of 6.1%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 6 regions.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 10.5% 14.3% 3.8% United Kingdom
2010s 13.8% 16.7% 3.0% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 22.8% against 16.7% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) as of 2018.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and United Kingdom?
6.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and United Kingdom rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 854 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed