People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 1.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.3%
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2015
All-time low
0.6%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2010–2016

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in North Macedonia, 2010–2016

0.511.522010201320162010: 1.3 Percentage2011: 1.4 Percentage2012: 1.8 Percentage2013: 0.6 Percentage2014: 1.2 Percentage2015: 1.9 Percentage2016: 1.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2016, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in North Macedonia stood at 1.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

That places North Macedonia 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile in North Macedonia, 2010 to 2016.
Year Percentage Change
2010 1.3%
2011 1.4% +7.7%
2012 1.8% +28.6%
2013 0.6% -66.7%
2014 1.2% +100.0%
2015 1.9% +58.3%
2016 1.3% -31.6%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 1.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 12% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 41 Italy 2.9% compare
  2. 42 Bulgaria 2.7% compare
  3. 43 Greece 2.3% compare
  4. 45 Romania 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in North Macedonia?
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in North Macedonia was 1.3% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2013.
How does North Macedonia rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
North Macedonia ranks 44th 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 North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 762 data points, 2008–2025
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