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

Greece: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2017
All-time low
0.7%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

02.557.51012.52008201620252008: 2 Percentage2009: 0.7 Percentage2010: 1.3 Percentage2011: 2.2 Percentage2012: 1.8 Percentage2013: 1.3 Percentage2014: 2.9 Percentage2015: 4.2 Percentage2016: 3.4 Percentage2017: 12.9 Percentage2018: 3.1 Percentage2019: 2.8 Percentage2020: 4 Percentage2021: 2.8 Percentage2022: 2.4 Percentage2023: 2.7 Percentage2024: 2.1 Percentage2025: 2.1 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 Greece is 2.1%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Greece peaked at 12.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2009.

Greece ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and educational attainment level in Greece, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 2.0%
2009 0.7% -65.0%
2010 1.3% +85.7%
2011 2.2% +69.2%
2012 1.8% -18.2%
2013 1.3% -27.8%
2014 2.9% +123.1%
2015 4.2% +44.8%
2016 3.4% -19.0%
2017 12.9% +279.4%
2018 3.1% -76.0%
2019 2.8% -9.7%
2020 4.0% +42.9%
2021 2.8% -30.0%
2022 2.4% -14.3%
2023 2.7% +12.5%
2024 2.1% -22.2%
2025 2.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4% 0.7% 2.0% 2
2010s 3.6% 1.3% 12.9% 10
2020s 2.7% 2.1% 4.0% 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 42 Bulgaria 2.8% compare
  2. 43 Romania 2.4% compare
  3. 44 Albania 2.3% compare
  4. 46 Montenegro 2.0% compare
  5. 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 Greece?
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Greece was 2.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2009.
How does Greece rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Greece ranks 45th 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 Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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