People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Switzerland
Switzerland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 19.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
19.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2012
All-time low
17.9%
in 2011
Years of data
17
2008–2024
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Switzerland, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 19.8% for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Switzerland peaked at 30.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2011.
That places Switzerland 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19.4% | — |
| 2009 | 18.7% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 30.0% | +67.6% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | -33.0% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 19.8% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 18.7% | 19.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 17.9% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 18.8% | 24.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Switzerland?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Switzerland was 19.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Switzerland ranks 10th 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 Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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