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

Romania: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.4%
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2017
All-time low
1.1%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2008–2025

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

2468102008201620252008: 2.5 Percentage2009: 1.5 Percentage2010: 2.3 Percentage2011: 2.4 Percentage2012: 2.8 Percentage2013: 1.6 Percentage2014: 1.9 Percentage2015: 1.6 Percentage2016: 1.1 Percentage2017: 10.5 Percentage2018: 10.1 Percentage2019: 2.1 Percentage2020: 2.5 Percentage2024: 1.6 Percentage2025: 2.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Romania recorded 2.4% for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in 2025.

That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Romania peaked at 10.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2016.

Romania ranks 43rd 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and educational attainment level in Romania, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 2.5%
2009 1.5% -40.0%
2010 2.3% +53.3%
2011 2.4% +4.3%
2012 2.8% +16.7%
2013 1.6% -42.9%
2014 1.9% +18.7%
2015 1.6% -15.8%
2016 1.1% -31.2%
2017 10.5% +854.5%
2018 10.1% -3.8%
2019 2.1% -79.2%
2020 2.5% +19.0%
2024 1.6% -36.0%
2025 2.4% +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 1.5% 2.5% 2
2010s 3.6% 1.1% 10.5% 10
2020s 2.2% 1.6% 2.5% 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 40 Italy 3.9% compare
  2. 41 Serbia 3.5% compare
  3. 42 Bulgaria 2.8% compare
  4. 44 Albania 2.3% compare
  5. 45 Greece 2.1% compare
  6. 46 Montenegro 2.0% compare
  7. 46 North Macedonia 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Romania?
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Romania was 2.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2016.
How does Romania rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Romania ranks 43rd 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 Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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