People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area - 18 countries (2014)

Euro area - 18 countries (2014): People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 10.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
10.7%
Change on year
down 10.1%
Rank
6th
of 6 regions
All-time high
11.9%
in 2015
All-time low
9.2%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2016

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area - 18 countries (2014), 2008–2016

02.557.51012.52008201220162008: 9.2 Percentage2009: 10.5 Percentage2010: 10 Percentage2011: 9.7 Percentage2012: 9.6 Percentage2013: 10.1 Percentage2014: 10.4 Percentage2015: 11.9 Percentage2016: 10.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2016, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area - 18 countries (2014) stood at 10.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area - 18 countries (2014) peaked at 11.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2008.

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area - 18 countries (2014), year by year

Annual values for People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile in Euro area - 18 countries (2014), 2008 to 2016.
Year Percentage Change
2008 9.2%
2009 10.5% +14.1%
2010 10.0% -4.8%
2011 9.7% -3.0%
2012 9.6% -1.0%
2013 10.1% +5.2%
2014 10.4% +3.0%
2015 11.9% +14.4%
2016 10.7% -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.8% 9.2% 10.5% 2
2010s 10.3% 9.6% 11.9% 7

Countries ranked near Euro area - 18 countries (2014)

  1. 3 Sweden 20.4% compare
  2. 4 Iceland 19.4% compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 19.4% compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 19.4% compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 19.2% compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 19.2% compare
  7. 9 Ireland 19.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area - 18 countries (2014)?
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area - 18 countries (2014) was 10.7% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Euro area - 18 countries (2014)?
The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Euro area - 18 countries (2014)?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2008.
How does Euro area - 18 countries (2014) rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Euro area - 18 countries (2014) ranks 6th out of 6 regions with data for 2016.
Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Euro area - 18 countries (2014)?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Euro area - 18 countries (2014) 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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