People having a long-standing illness or health problem … birth in Netherlands
Netherlands: People having a long-standing illness or health problem … birth was 28.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
28.7
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
39.4
in 2015
All-time low
19.8
in 2018
Years of data
17
2009–2025
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Netherlands, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Netherlands stood at 28.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Netherlands peaked at 39.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.8, in 2018.
That places Netherlands 17th 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 26.9 | — |
| 2010 | 26.8 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 35.9 | +34.0% |
| 2012 | 26.2 | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 33.6 | +28.2% |
| 2014 | 38 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 39.4 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 28.2 | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 27.1 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 19.8 | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 29.5 | +49.0% |
| 2020 | 29.9 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 27.9 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 30.9 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 33 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 28.7 | -15.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 28.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 28.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9 | 26.9 | 26.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.45 | 19.8 | 39.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.73 | 27.9 | 34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Netherlands?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Netherlands was 28.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4 in 2015.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8 in 2018.
- How does Netherlands rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Netherlands ranks 17th 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 Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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