People having a long-standing illness or health … citizenship in Germany
Germany: People having a long-standing illness or health … citizenship was 23.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
23.7
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
16th
of 22 countries
All-time high
33.1
in 2015
All-time low
17.9
in 2010
Years of data
15
2009–2025
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany is 23.7, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany peaked at 33.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.9, in 2010.
Germany ranks 16th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People having a long-standing illness or health … citizenship in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18.9 | — |
| 2010 | 17.9 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 23 | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 21.3 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 25.5 | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 28.6 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 33.1 | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 24.1 | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 31.4 | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 26.4 | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 23.9 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 22.3 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 20.2 | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 22.7 | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 23.7 | +4.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 23.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.1, 87% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Germany's 23.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.1, 87% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9 | 18.9 | 18.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.52 | 17.9 | 33.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.23 | 20.2 | 23.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 13 Cyprus 25 compare
- 14 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 24.1 compare
- 15 Luxembourg 23.9 compare
- 17 Portugal 22.9 compare
- 18 United Kingdom 21.4 compare
- 18 United Kingdom 21.4 compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany was 23.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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