People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Albania

Albania: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 2.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.3%
Change on year
up 91.7%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2017
All-time low
1.2%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2023

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Albania, 2017–2023

12342017202020232017: 3.9 Percentage2018: 3.1 Percentage2019: 2.4 Percentage2020: 1.9 Percentage2021: 1.3 Percentage2022: 1.2 Percentage2023: 2.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Albania stood at 2.3%.

That represents a change of up 91.7% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.

That places Albania 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Albania, year by year

Annual values for People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and educational attainment level in Albania, 2017 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2017 3.9%
2018 3.1% -20.5%
2019 2.4% -22.6%
2020 1.9% -20.8%
2021 1.3% -31.6%
2022 1.2% -7.7%
2023 2.3% +91.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.1% 2.4% 3.9% 3
2020s 1.7% 1.2% 2.3% 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 41 Serbia 3.5% compare
  2. 42 Bulgaria 2.8% compare
  3. 43 Romania 2.4% compare
  4. 45 Greece 2.1% compare
  5. 46 Montenegro 2.0% compare
  6. 46 North Macedonia 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Albania?
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Albania was 2.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2022.
How does Albania rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Albania ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania 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 educational attainment level. 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 educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 854 data points, 2008–2025
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