People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 24.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 24.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2012.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 47 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 problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.2% | — |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | +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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 24.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.8%, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 12.9% | 24.1% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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