People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Romania
Romania: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Romania, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Romania stood at 2.4%.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Romania peaked at 10.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2016.
Romania ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.9% | — |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -44.4% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +854.5% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -82.9% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +30.0% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -38.5% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.1% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 3 |
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More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Romania?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Romania was 2.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2016.
- How does Romania rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Romania ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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