People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in France
France: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 36.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
36.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
38.1%
in 2016
All-time low
30.3%
in 2010
Years of data
17
2009–2025
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in France, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in France is 36.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in France peaked at 38.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2010.
France ranks 8th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 36.0% | — |
| 2010 | 30.3% | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 30.7% | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 34.7% | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 35.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 35.9% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 38.1% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 36.4% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 37.6% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 35.3% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 36.8% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 33.5% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 35.6% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 36.4% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 36.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 36.3% | -0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 36.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.0%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- France's 36.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.0%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 30.3% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 33.5% | 36.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in France?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in France was 36.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2010.
- How does France rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- France ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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