People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 23.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2009–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 23.3%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 23.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16.8% | — |
| 2010 | 13.3% | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 18.3% | +37.6% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | +50.4% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +16.5% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 23.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.0%, 83% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 23.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.0%, 83% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 11.7% | 23.3% | 9 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 23.3% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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