People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Czechia
Czechia: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 7.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.2%
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2017
All-time low
4.3%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2008–2025
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Czechia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Czechia is 7.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Czechia peaked at 10.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2010.
Czechia ranks 33rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.3% | — |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +64.2% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -50.6% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +48.8% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +95.7% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +65.2% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | -21.8% |
| 2025 | 7.2% | +18.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 7.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 7.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.1%, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.3% | 8.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 4.3% | 10.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More economy & growth data for Czechia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 791.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.50 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 964.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Czechia?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Czechia was 7.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2010.
- How does Czechia rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Czechia ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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 income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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