People having a long-standing illness or health … educational in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: People having a long-standing illness or health … educational was 24.1 in 2018. ▲ Rising
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom, 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom stood at 24.1. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom peaked at 24.1 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.9, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
People having a long-standing illness or health … educational in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.2 | — |
| 2009 | 13.5 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 15.1 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 16 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 12.9 | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 15.5 | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 14.6 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 15.5 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 18.4 | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 22.9 | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 24.1 | +5.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 24.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.75, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 24.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.5, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.85 | 13.5 | 14.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.22 | 12.9 | 24.1 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom was 24.1 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 in 2018.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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