People having a long-standing illness or health … educational in Netherlands
Netherlands: People having a long-standing illness or health … educational was 21.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21.8
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
8th
of 49 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.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 21.8 for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in 2025.
The figure 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.
Netherlands ranks 8th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
People having a long-standing illness or health … educational in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 21.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.75, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 21.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.5, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.35 | 15.4 | 19.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.31 | 14.3 | 28.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2 | 13.6 | 21.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
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 49 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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