People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 8.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.4%
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2016
All-time low
4.2%
in 2024
Years of data
17
2008–2025
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg is 8.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Luxembourg peaked at 15.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.4% | — |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -47.2% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | +55.3% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +54.5% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -37.3% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | +42.3% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -49.3% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -40.0% |
| 2025 | 8.4% | +100.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 8.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 8.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.1%, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 7.6% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 7.7% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 4.2% | 13.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More economy & growth data for Luxembourg
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.16 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 160,408 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -93.89 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -188.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.9282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -136,679 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Luxembourg?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Luxembourg was 8.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Luxembourg ranks 31st 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 Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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