People having a long-standing illness or health … citizenship in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: People having a long-standing illness or health … citizenship was 21.4 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
21.4
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
18th
of 22 countries
All-time high
24.1
in 2017
All-time low
12
in 2014
Years of data
10
2009–2018
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom, 2009–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom stood at 21.4.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom peaked at 24.1 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2014.
United Kingdom ranks 18th of 22 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
People having a long-standing illness or health … citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12.1 | — |
| 2010 | 14.9 | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 15.6 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 16.5 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 15 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 12 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 13.8 | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 12.5 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 24.1 | +92.8% |
| 2018 | 21.4 | -11.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 21.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.1, 79% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 21.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.1, 79% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.2 | 12 | 24.1 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 15 Luxembourg 23.9 compare
- 16 Germany 23.7 compare
- 17 Portugal 22.9
- 18 United Kingdom 21.4 compare
- 20 Czechia 19.8
- 21 Greece 15.5
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom was 21.4 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?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 in 2017.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 22 countries with data for 2018.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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