Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability was 22.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
22.8%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2018
All-time low
13.0%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2018

05101520252010201420182010: 14.1 Percentage2011: 16 Percentage2012: 13 Percentage2013: 15.2 Percentage2014: 14.7 Percentage2015: 15.3 Percentage2016: 18.5 Percentage2017: 21.1 Percentage2018: 22.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 22.8%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 22.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2012.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2010 14.1%
2011 16.0% +13.5%
2012 13.0% -18.8%
2013 15.2% +16.9%
2014 14.7% -3.3%
2015 15.3% +4.1%
2016 18.5% +20.9%
2017 21.1% +14.1%
2018 22.8% +8.1%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 Norway 31.8% compare
  2. 3 Estonia 22.9% compare
  3. 3 Estonia 22.9% compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 22.8% compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 22.7% compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 22.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 22.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 770 data points, 2010–2025
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