People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Slovenia
Slovenia: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 12.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Slovenia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Slovenia is 12.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Slovenia peaked at 32.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2013.
Slovenia ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18.1% | — |
| 2009 | 11.3% | -37.6% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 32.0% | +119.2% |
| 2018 | 30.5% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | -53.8% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | +25.9% |
| 2025 | 12.3% | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 11.3% | 18.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 10.5% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.6% | 14.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More health data for Slovenia
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.682 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region 8,490 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 1.7 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 82.1 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 29 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 5.2 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy 82.1 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 5.4 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -5.2 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 6,944 Number (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Slovenia?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Slovenia was 12.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2013.
- How does Slovenia rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Slovenia ranks 22nd 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 Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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