People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 26.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
26.8%
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
4th
of 6 regions
All-time high
28.3%
in 2015
All-time low
22.3%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2010–2019

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2010–2019

01020302010201420192010: 22.3 Percentage2011: 24.6 Percentage2012: 23.1 Percentage2013: 24.3 Percentage2014: 26.4 Percentage2015: 28.3 Percentage2016: 25 Percentage2017: 27.9 Percentage2018: 26.4 Percentage2019: 26.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) is 26.8%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 28.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2010.

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and groups of country of birth in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2010 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2010 22.3%
2011 24.6% +10.3%
2012 23.1% -6.1%
2013 24.3% +5.2%
2014 26.4% +8.6%
2015 28.3% +7.2%
2016 25.0% -11.7%
2017 27.9% +11.6%
2018 26.4% -5.4%
2019 26.8% +1.5%

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  1. 1 Finland 45.2% compare
  2. 2 Slovakia 43.6% compare
  3. 2 Slovakia 43.6% compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 41.7% compare
  5. 5 Sweden 38.1% compare
  6. 6 Estonia 36.5% compare
  7. 6 Estonia 36.5% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 26.8% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2010.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 4th out of 6 regions with data for 2019.
Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 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 birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and groups of country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 626 data points, 2009–2025
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