People having a long-standing illness or health problem … birth in Germany
Germany: People having a long-standing illness or health problem … birth was 25.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
25.6
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
28th
of 39 countries
All-time high
33.7
in 2015
All-time low
22.3
in 2010
Years of data
15
2009–2025
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 25.6 for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in 2025.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany peaked at 33.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.3, in 2010.
That places Germany 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem … birth in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24.5 | — |
| 2010 | 22.3 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 25.8 | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 24.6 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 26.6 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 30 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 33.7 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 26.7 | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 32.8 | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 28.7 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 28.8 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 24.6 | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 23.1 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 24.8 | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 25.6 | +3.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 25.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28, 91% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Germany's 25.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28, 91% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 28 | 22.3 | 33.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.53 | 23.1 | 25.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany was 25.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Germany ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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