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Percentage of elderly with chronic conditions as of 2017, by country
Percentage of elderly with chronic conditions as of 2017, by country
Percentage of seniors aged 65 years and older that had a select number of chronic conditions as of 2017, by country
by John Elflein,
last edited
Feb 15, 2018
This statistic shows the percentage of seniors in developed countries with a select number of chronic health conditions as of 2017, by country. According to the data, among the elderly in Canada, 33 percent had 3 or more chronic health conditions and 14 percent had no chronic health conditions.
Percentage of seniors aged 65 years and older that had a select number of chronic conditions as of 2017, by country
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| 1 | 2 | 3 or more | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 30% | 23% | 19% |
| Netherlands | 33% | 22% | 20% |
| Norway | 31% | 28% | 20% |
| Switzerland | 31% | 25% | 24% |
| France | 28% | 27% | 24% |
| Australia | 26% | 26% | 27% |
| Germany | 27% | 27% | 29% |
| Sweden | 27% | 28% | 30% |
| United Kingdom | 29% | 25% | 30% |
| Canada | 26% | 26% | 33% |
| United States | 20% | 26% | 44% |
| 1 | 2 | 3 or more | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 30% | 23% | 19% |
| Netherlands | 33% | 22% | 20% |
| Norway | 31% | 28% | 20% |
| Switzerland | 31% | 25% | 24% |
| France | 28% | 27% | 24% |
| Australia | 26% | 26% | 27% |
| Germany | 27% | 27% | 29% |
| Sweden | 27% | 28% | 30% |
| United Kingdom | 29% | 25% | 30% |
| Canada | 26% | 26% | 33% |
| United States | 20% | 26% | 44% |
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by John Elflein,
last edited
Feb 15, 2018
This statistic shows the percentage of seniors in developed countries with a select number of chronic health conditions as of 2017, by country. According to the data, among the elderly in Canada, 33 percent had 3 or more chronic health conditions and 14 percent had no chronic health conditions.
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- CIHI
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- Release date
- January 2018
- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- 2017
- Age group
- 65 years and older
- Supplementary notes
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"Chronic conditions include the following: hypertension or high blood pressure; heart disease, including heart attack; diabetes; asthma or chronic lung disease such as bronchitis, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; depression, anxiety or other mental health problems; cancer; joint pain or arthritis; stroke."
Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
Source
- Source
- CIHI
- Show further sources information
- Show publisher information
- Release date
- January 2018
More information
- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- 2017
- Age group
- 65 years and older
- Supplementary notes
-
"Chronic conditions include the following: hypertension or high blood pressure; heart disease, including heart attack; diabetes; asthma or chronic lung disease such as bronchitis, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; depression, anxiety or other mental health problems; cancer; joint pain or arthritis; stroke."
Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
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