People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Italy
Italy: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 2.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.9%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2013
All-time low
1.4%
in 2018
Years of data
18
2008–2025
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Italy, 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 Italy is 2.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Italy peaked at 7.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2018.
That places Italy 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.2% | — |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +35.2% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -44.1% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +57.1% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +44.4% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -17.9% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 26% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.1%, 26% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 1.4% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 5.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Italy?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Italy was 2.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Italy ranks 41st 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 Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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