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

Czechia: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 8.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.7%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2018
All-time low
6.8%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Czechia, 2008–2025

5101520252008201620252008: 6.8 Percentage2009: 8.6 Percentage2010: 7.7 Percentage2011: 7 Percentage2012: 8 Percentage2013: 7 Percentage2014: 8 Percentage2015: 8.2 Percentage2016: 7.9 Percentage2017: 25.7 Percentage2018: 26.1 Percentage2019: 8.8 Percentage2020: 8.8 Percentage2021: 8.3 Percentage2022: 10.3 Percentage2023: 9.3 Percentage2024: 8 Percentage2025: 8.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 8.7% for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in 2025.

That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Czechia peaked at 26.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2008.

That places Czechia 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Czechia, year by year

Annual values for People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and educational attainment level in Czechia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 6.8%
2009 8.6% +26.5%
2010 7.7% -10.5%
2011 7.0% -9.1%
2012 8.0% +14.3%
2013 7.0% -12.5%
2014 8.0% +14.3%
2015 8.2% +2.5%
2016 7.9% -3.7%
2017 25.7% +225.3%
2018 26.1% +1.6%
2019 8.8% -66.3%
2020 8.8% +0.0%
2021 8.3% -5.7%
2022 10.3% +24.1%
2023 9.3% -9.7%
2024 8.0% -14.0%
2025 8.7% +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.7% 6.8% 8.6% 2
2010s 11.4% 7.0% 26.1% 10
2020s 8.9% 8.0% 10.3% 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 32 Hungary 8.9% compare
  2. 32 Malta 8.9% compare
  3. 35 Belgium 8.5% compare
  4. 36 Lithuania 8.1% compare
  5. 36 Lithuania 8.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Czechia?
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Czechia was 8.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2008.
How does Czechia rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Czechia ranks 34th 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 Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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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