People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013): People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 11.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
11.1%
Change on year
down 5.9%
Rank
4th
of 6 regions
All-time high
11.8%
in 2015
All-time low
8.9%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2016

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), 2008–2016

02.557.51012.52008201220162008: 8.9 Percentage2009: 9.9 Percentage2010: 9.7 Percentage2011: 9.9 Percentage2012: 9.6 Percentage2013: 10.5 Percentage2014: 10.5 Percentage2015: 11.8 Percentage2016: 11.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) recorded 11.1% for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in 2016.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) peaked at 11.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2008.

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), year by year

Annual values for People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), 2008 to 2016.
Year Percentage Change
2008 8.9%
2009 9.9% +11.2%
2010 9.7% -2.0%
2011 9.9% +2.1%
2012 9.6% -3.0%
2013 10.5% +9.4%
2014 10.5% +0.0%
2015 11.8% +12.4%
2016 11.1% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4% 8.9% 9.9% 2
2010s 10.4% 9.6% 11.8% 7

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)

  1. 1 Norway 29.7% compare
  2. 2 Finland 27.8% compare
  3. 3 Sweden 20.4% compare
  4. 4 Iceland 19.4% compare
  5. 4 United Kingdom 19.4% compare
  6. 4 United Kingdom 19.4% compare
  7. 7 Netherlands 19.2% compare
  8. 7 Netherlands 19.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) was 11.1% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2008.
How does European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 4th 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 European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 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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