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

North Macedonia: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.0%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2017
All-time low
0.6%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2010–2024

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in North Macedonia, 2010–2024

02468102010201720242010: 1.7 Percentage2011: 1.3 Percentage2012: 1.5 Percentage2013: 0.6 Percentage2014: 1.1 Percentage2015: 1.3 Percentage2016: 1.3 Percentage2017: 9.9 Percentage2018: 1.4 Percentage2019: 1.4 Percentage2020: 1.6 Percentage2021: 1.6 Percentage2022: 2.7 Percentage2023: 2.3 Percentage2024: 2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 2.0% for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in North Macedonia peaked at 9.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2013.

That places North Macedonia 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and educational attainment level in North Macedonia, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 1.7%
2011 1.3% -23.5%
2012 1.5% +15.4%
2013 0.6% -60.0%
2014 1.1% +83.3%
2015 1.3% +18.2%
2016 1.3% +0.0%
2017 9.9% +661.5%
2018 1.4% -85.9%
2019 1.4% +0.0%
2020 1.6% +14.3%
2021 1.6% +0.0%
2022 2.7% +68.8%
2023 2.3% -14.8%
2024 2.0% -13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.1% 0.6% 9.9% 10
2020s 2.0% 1.6% 2.7% 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 43 Romania 2.4% compare
  2. 44 Albania 2.3% compare
  3. 45 Greece 2.1% compare
  4. 46 Montenegro 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 North Macedonia?
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in North Macedonia was 2.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2013.
How does North Macedonia rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
North Macedonia ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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