Adults with long-term conditions 2022, by gender

This statistic displays the proportion of individuals who have long-term condition, limiting or non-limiting in Scotland from 2008 to 2022, by gender. In the year 2021, 52 percent of women and 45 percent of men had a long-term health condition.

Proportion of adults with long-term conditions in Scotland from 2008 to 2022, by gender

Characteristic	Men	Women
2008	38%	42%
2009	37%	42%
2010	41%	45%
2011	43%	46%
2012	42%	49%
2013	41%	46%
2014	46%	46%
2015	44%	48%
2016	44%	49%
2017	43%	47%
2018	43%	48%
2019	46%	49%
2020	46%	49%
2021	43%	52%
2022	45%	52%

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Release date

December 2023

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Region

United Kingdom (Scotland)

Survey time period

2008 to 2022

Number of respondents

4,392*

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

CAPI interview, questionnaire

Supplementary notes

This statistic is using original data from the Scottish Government and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0.

Weighted bases: n (2008)=6,464, n (2009)=7,523, n (2010)=7,242, n (2011)=7,542, n (2012)=4,811, n (2013)=4,889, n (2014)=4,657, n (2015)=4,992, n(2016)=4,318. n(2017)=3,695, n(2018)=4,809, n(2019)=4,900, n(2020)= 4,809; n (2021)= 4,557.
Long-term conditions are defined as a physical or mental health condition or illness lasting, or expected to last 12 months or more.

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