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

Croatia: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 5.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
5.3%
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2017
All-time low
2.2%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Croatia, 2012–2025

24682012201820252012: 2.2 Percentage2013: 3.5 Percentage2014: 5 Percentage2015: 6.4 Percentage2016: 6.8 Percentage2017: 8.4 Percentage2018: 7.7 Percentage2019: 6.7 Percentage2020: 7 Percentage2021: 5.3 Percentage2022: 5.3 Percentage2023: 4.8 Percentage2024: 4.4 Percentage2025: 5.3 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 Croatia is 5.3%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Croatia peaked at 8.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2012.

That places Croatia 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and educational attainment level in Croatia, 2012 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2012 2.2%
2013 3.5% +59.1%
2014 5.0% +42.9%
2015 6.4% +28.0%
2016 6.8% +6.2%
2017 8.4% +23.5%
2018 7.7% -8.3%
2019 6.7% -13.0%
2020 7.0% +4.5%
2021 5.3% -24.3%
2022 5.3% +0.0%
2023 4.8% -9.4%
2024 4.4% -8.3%
2025 5.3% +20.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.8% 2.2% 8.4% 8
2020s 5.4% 4.4% 7.0% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 35 Belgium 8.5% compare
  2. 36 Lithuania 8.1% compare
  3. 36 Lithuania 8.1% compare
  4. 38 Croatia 5.3% compare
  5. 40 Italy 3.9% compare
  6. 41 Serbia 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Croatia?
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Croatia was 5.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2012.
How does Croatia rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Croatia ranks 38th 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 Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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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