Self-perceived long-standing limitations in usual activities due to health problem by sex, age and labour status by country
Countries reporting
37
Highest
580 Thousand
Germany
Lowest
0.6 Thousand
Malta
Median
43.6 Thousand
Years covered
6
2008–2013
Data points
224
What the numbers show
Self-perceived long-standing limitations in usual activities due to health problem by sex, age and labour status is currently reported for 37 countries. The highest value is 580 Thousand in Germany; the lowest is 0.6 Thousand in Malta.
The median across all reporting countries is 43.6 Thousand, and the mean is 103.12 Thousand.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 967.
Over the past decade 22 countries rose and 14 fell. The largest increase was in Malta (up 200.0%), and the largest decrease in Lithuania (down 51.3%).
Self-perceived long-standing limitations in usual activities due to: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 580 Thousand | 2013 | up 3.7% | flat |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 432.7 Thousand | 2013 | up 48.3% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 432.7 Thousand | 2013 | up 48.3% | rising |
| 4 | France | 284.7 Thousand | 2013 | down 6.0% | flat |
| 5 | Italy | 275.4 Thousand | 2013 | up 26.0% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 178.9 Thousand | 2013 | down 13.1% | falling |
| 7 | Netherlands | 164.3 Thousand | 2013 | up 17.7% | rising |
| 7 | Netherlands | 164.3 Thousand | 2013 | up 17.7% | rising |
| 9 | Poland | 146.8 Thousand | 2013 | down 9.3% | falling |
| 9 | Poland | 146.8 Thousand | 2013 | down 9.3% | falling |
| 11 | Switzerland | 130.8 Thousand | 2013 | up 62.5% | rising |
| 12 | Sweden | 100.8 Thousand | 2013 | up 108.7% | rising |
| 13 | Denmark | 99.1 Thousand | 2013 | up 44.3% | rising |
| 14 | Romania | 88.5 Thousand | 2013 | up 168.2% | rising |
| 15 | Austria | 86.1 Thousand | 2013 | up 52.7% | rising |
| 16 | Belgium | 66.7 Thousand | 2013 | up 11.0% | rising |
| 16 | Finland | 66.7 Thousand | 2012 | — | rising |
| 18 | Portugal | 49.2 Thousand | 2013 | up 19.4% | falling |
| 19 | Hungary | 43.6 Thousand | 2013 | up 6.6% | flat |
| 20 | Slovakia | 36.7 Thousand | 2013 | down 30.5% | falling |
| 20 | Slovakia | 36.7 Thousand | 2013 | down 30.5% | falling |
| 22 | Norway | 27 Thousand | 2013 | up 6.3% | rising |
| 23 | Ireland | 23.9 Thousand | 2013 | down 35.4% | falling |
| 24 | Bulgaria | 23.7 Thousand | 2013 | up 9.2% | rising |
| 25 | Slovenia | 18.8 Thousand | 2013 | down 10.0% | flat |
| 25 | Slovenia | 18.8 Thousand | 2013 | down 10.0% | flat |
| 27 | Latvia | 16.3 Thousand | 2013 | down 24.9% | falling |
| 27 | Latvia | 16.3 Thousand | 2013 | down 24.9% | falling |
| 29 | Estonia | 12.3 Thousand | 2013 | up 39.8% | rising |
| 29 | Estonia | 12.3 Thousand | 2013 | up 39.8% | rising |
| 31 | Greece | 8.5 Thousand | 2013 | down 38.8% | volatile |
| 32 | Lithuania | 7.3 Thousand | 2013 | down 51.3% | falling |
| 32 | Lithuania | 7.3 Thousand | 2013 | down 51.3% | falling |
| 34 | Cyprus | 4.6 Thousand | 2013 | up 48.4% | rising |
| 35 | Luxembourg | 3.4 Thousand | 2013 | up 36.0% | rising |
| 36 | Iceland | 2.7 Thousand | 2013 | up 145.5% | rising |
| 37 | Malta | 0.6 Thousand | 2013 | up 200.0% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 2,858 Thousand