People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 11.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2008–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) is 11.0%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 11.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2008.
That places European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.9% | — |
| 2009 | 9.9% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 8.9% | 9.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 9.5% | 11.8% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 11.0% 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 (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- 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 (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2008.
- How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 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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