People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Greece
Greece: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 2.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2015
All-time low
1.0%
in 2009
Years of data
13
2008–2023
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Greece, 2008–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Greece stood at 2.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Greece peaked at 3.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2009.
Greece ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.7% | — |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -41.2% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +130.8% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -47.8% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +166.7% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -42.4% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 21% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.1%, 21% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 213.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 42.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Greece?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Greece was 2.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Greece ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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