People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany
Germany: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 11.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.1%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2018
All-time low
8.5%
in 2023
Years of data
16
2008–2025
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany, 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 Germany is 11.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany peaked at 16.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2023.
Germany ranks 21st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.2% | — |
| 2009 | 10.7% | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +60.0% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -35.1% |
| 2024 | 10.9% | +28.2% |
| 2025 | 11.1% | +1.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.1%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 8.7% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 8.5% | 13.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany was 11.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Germany ranks 21st 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 Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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