People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Spain
Spain: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 13.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
13.8%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 2020
All-time low
6.5%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Spain, 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 Spain is 13.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Spain peaked at 14.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2011.
Spain ranks 16th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.2% | — |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +39.0% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +97.3% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 13.8% | +5.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 13.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain's 13.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.1%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 8.2% | 11.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 6.5% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.1% | 14.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Spain?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Spain was 13.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Spain ranks 16th 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 Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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