People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age 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
12.0%
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. Measured in Percentage.
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, 12.0%, in 2014.
United Kingdom ranks 18th of 22 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12.1% | — |
| 2010 | 14.9% | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -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% | 12.0% | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (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)
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 12.0% 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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