Prevalence of long standing illness or health problem in Ireland 2024, by age

Published by
Conor Stewart,
Dec 20, 2024

As of 2024, 31 percent of respondents in Ireland aged 65 years and above reported they were somewhat limited in daily life by a long standing illness or health problem. Furthermore, around seven percent of people in this age group were severely limited by a health condition. The prevalence of limiting health conditions were more common as age increased.

Share of individuals with limiting long standing illness or health problems in Ireland in 2024, by age

Age groupSomewhat limitedSeverely limited
15-24 16% 2%
25-34 12% 2%
35-44 18% 2%
45-54 21% 5%
55-64 27% 8%
65+ 31% 7%
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Release date

December 2024

Region

Ireland

Survey time period

October 2023 to April 2024

Number of respondents

7,500 respondents

Age group

15 years and over

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

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