People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022): People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 24.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
24.1%
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
2nd
of 3 regions
All-time high
29.1%
in 2015
All-time low
19.8%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2011–2019

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022), 2011–2019

01020302011201520192011: 20.8 Percentage2012: 19.8 Percentage2013: 23.7 Percentage2014: 26.2 Percentage2015: 29.1 Percentage2016: 24.2 Percentage2017: 27.9 Percentage2018: 24.5 Percentage2019: 24.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) is 24.1%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) peaked at 29.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2012.

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022), year by year

Annual values for People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022), 2011 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2011 20.8%
2012 19.8% -4.8%
2013 23.7% +19.7%
2014 26.2% +10.5%
2015 29.1% +11.1%
2016 24.2% -16.8%
2017 27.9% +15.3%
2018 24.5% -12.2%
2019 24.1% -1.6%

Countries ranked near Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)

  1. 1 Finland 35.6% compare
  2. 2 Norway 34.4% compare
  3. 3 France 33.8% compare
  4. 4 Austria 32.4% compare
  5. 5 Switzerland 30.8% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) was 24.1% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2012.
How does Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) ranks 2nd out of 3 regions with data for 2019.
Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 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 groups of country of citizenship. 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 groups of country of citizenship
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 314 data points, 2009–2025
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