People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 16.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
16.4%
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
1st
of 6 regions
All-time high
25.9%
in 2013
All-time low
10.1%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2010–2019

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2010–2019

01020302010201420192010: 10.5 Percentage2011: 10.1 Percentage2012: 24.9 Percentage2013: 25.9 Percentage2014: 13 Percentage2015: 15.2 Percentage2016: 15.3 Percentage2017: 16.4 Percentage2018: 17.1 Percentage2019: 16.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) recorded 16.4% for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 25.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2011.

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and educational attainment level in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2010 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2010 10.5%
2011 10.1% -3.8%
2012 24.9% +146.5%
2013 25.9% +4.0%
2014 13.0% -49.8%
2015 15.2% +16.9%
2016 15.3% +0.7%
2017 16.4% +7.2%
2018 17.1% +4.3%
2019 16.4% -4.1%

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  1. 1 Finland 36.1% compare
  2. 2 Norway 31.8% compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24.1% compare
  4. 3 United Kingdom 24.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 16.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2011.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 1st out of 6 regions with data for 2019.
Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 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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