People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Switzerland
Switzerland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 30.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Switzerland, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Switzerland is 30.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Switzerland peaked at 33.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 26.8% | — |
| 2010 | 27.1% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 26.7% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 29.9% | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 28.2% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 33.1% | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 31.1% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 30.8% | -1.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 30.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.1%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 30.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.1%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 26.8% | 26.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 25.7% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 27.3% | 33.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Switzerland?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Switzerland was 30.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Switzerland ranks 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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