People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Netherlands
Netherlands: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 21.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21.8%
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2017
All-time low
13.6%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Netherlands, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 21.8% for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Netherlands peaked at 28.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2021.
That places Netherlands 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15.4% | — |
| 2009 | 19.3% | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 28.4% | +64.2% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | -34.9% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 16.6% | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 21.8% | +31.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 15.4% | 19.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 14.3% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 13.6% | 21.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More health data for Netherlands
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.007 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region 39,800 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 3.3 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 81.9 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 547 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy 81.9 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 2.8 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 5.6 Percentage of live births (2023)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -2.8 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 66,870 Number (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Netherlands?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Netherlands was 21.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2021.
- How does Netherlands rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Netherlands ranks 8th 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 Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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