Long waits for doctor's appointment among older adults worldwide 2021

At around one-third, the share of older adults who had to wait six or more days to get a doctor's appointment was highest in Canada, compared to just 4 percent of older adults who reported so in Germany. This statistic shows the percentage of adults aged 65 and older who waited six days or more for an appointment when sick in 2021 worldwide.

Percentage of adults aged 65 and older who waited six days or more for an appointment when sick in 2021 worldwide

Characteristic	Percentage of older adults
Germany	4%
Netherlands	5%
Switzerland	9%
United Kingdom	14%
New Zealand	15%
Australia	17%
Norway	20%
France	21%
United States	22%
Sweden	22%
Canada	31%

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Release date

October 2021

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

March 1 to June 14, 2021

Number of respondents

18,477 respondents

Age group

65 years and older

Special properties

Excludes adults who did not need to make an appointment.

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

18,477 adults age 65 and older across 11 countries: Australia (501), Canada (4,332), France (1,751), Germany (1,163), Netherlands (630), New Zealand (500), Norway (500), Sweden (3,018), Switzerland (2,597), United Kingdom (1,876), United States (1,609).

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