People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany
Germany: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 problem, by sex, age in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18.9% | — |
| 2010 | 17.9% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | +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 | 25.5% | 17.9% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 20.2% | 23.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 13 Cyprus 25.0% 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (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)
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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