People having a long-standing illness or health problem … birth in Switzerland
Switzerland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem … birth was 32.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
32.8
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
34.6
in 2022
All-time low
27.5
in 2013
Years of data
16
2009–2024
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Switzerland, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 32.8 for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Switzerland peaked at 34.6 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.5, in 2013.
Switzerland ranks 10th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem … birth in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 28 | — |
| 2010 | 29.6 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 29.3 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 29.6 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 27.5 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 31.5 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 28.4 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 31.8 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 30.5 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 29.9 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 28.7 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 29.1 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 30.9 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 34.6 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 32.1 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 32.8 | +2.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 32.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 32.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28 | 28 | 28 | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.68 | 27.5 | 31.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.9 | 29.1 | 34.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Switzerland?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Switzerland was 32.8 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6 in 2022.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5 in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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