People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Estonia

Estonia: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 17.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
17.8%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 2023
All-time low
8.7%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Estonia, 2008–2025

051015202008201620252008: 8.7 Percentage2009: 10.4 Percentage2010: 13.9 Percentage2011: 14 Percentage2012: 14.8 Percentage2013: 15.2 Percentage2014: 17.1 Percentage2015: 15.9 Percentage2016: 16 Percentage2017: 16.7 Percentage2018: 15.4 Percentage2019: 14.7 Percentage2020: 14.5 Percentage2021: 17.9 Percentage2022: 15.9 Percentage2023: 18.9 Percentage2024: 17.4 Percentage2025: 17.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 17.8% for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in 2025.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Estonia peaked at 18.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2008.

That places Estonia 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile in Estonia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 8.7%
2009 10.4% +19.5%
2010 13.9% +33.7%
2011 14.0% +0.7%
2012 14.8% +5.7%
2013 15.2% +2.7%
2014 17.1% +12.5%
2015 15.9% -7.0%
2016 16.0% +0.6%
2017 16.7% +4.4%
2018 15.4% -7.8%
2019 14.7% -4.5%
2020 14.5% -1.4%
2021 17.9% +23.4%
2022 15.9% -11.2%
2023 18.9% +18.9%
2024 17.4% -7.9%
2025 17.8% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.6% 8.7% 10.4% 2
2010s 15.4% 13.9% 17.1% 10
2020s 17.1% 14.5% 18.9% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 9 Ireland 19.1% compare
  2. 10 Switzerland 18.8% compare
  3. 11 Estonia 17.8% compare
  4. 13 Portugal 15.9% compare
  5. 14 Cyprus 15.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Estonia?
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Estonia was 17.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2008.
How does Estonia rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Estonia ranks 11th 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 Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia 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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Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 762 data points, 2008–2025
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