People having a long-standing illness or health … educational in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: People having a long-standing illness or health … educational was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
47th
of 49 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: 1.72011: 1.32012: 1.52013: 0.62014: 1.12015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 9.92018: 1.42019: 1.42020: 1.62021: 1.62022: 2.72023: 2.32024: 2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 2 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 47th out of 49 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 … educational 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 Value 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 -13.0%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.75, 17% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People having a long-standing illness or health … educational in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +661.5% 1.3 9.9

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.15 0.6 9.9 10
2020s 2.04 1.6 2.7 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 44 Bulgaria 2.8 compare
  2. 45 Romania 2.4 compare
  3. 46 Greece 2.1 compare
  4. 47 North Macedonia 2 compare
  5. 49 Montenegro 1.8 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 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 47th out of 49 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 885 data points, 2008–2025
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