People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 16.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
16.6%
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
2nd
of 6 regions
All-time high
17.2%
in 2018
All-time low
10.4%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2010–2019

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2010–2019

0510152010201420192010: 10.6 Percentage2011: 10.4 Percentage2012: 12 Percentage2013: 13 Percentage2014: 13.1 Percentage2015: 15.1 Percentage2016: 15.3 Percentage2017: 17 Percentage2018: 17.2 Percentage2019: 16.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) is 16.6%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 17.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2011.

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2010 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2010 10.6%
2011 10.4% -1.9%
2012 12.0% +15.4%
2013 13.0% +8.3%
2014 13.1% +0.8%
2015 15.1% +15.3%
2016 15.3% +1.3%
2017 17.0% +11.1%
2018 17.2% +1.2%
2019 16.6% -3.5%

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  1. 1 Finland 35.8% compare
  2. 2 Norway 31.5% compare
  3. 3 Sweden 23.1% compare
  4. 4 Estonia 22.8% compare
  5. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.8% compare
  6. 4 Estonia 22.8% compare
  7. 4 United Kingdom 22.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 16.6% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2011.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd out of 6 regions with data for 2019.
Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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