In Portugal, the share of people with chronic diseases or long-standing health problems (i.e., a health problem that has lasted or is likely to last for at least six months) has been increasing since 2019 reaching a total of about 45 percent of people in the year 2022. In 2023, there was a slight decrease. Women were more affected by chronic diseases or long-standing health problems with a difference of about five percent when compared to men in the same year.
Share of people with chronic diseases or long-standing health problems in Portugal from 2016 to 2023, by gender
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Statistics Portugal. (April 1, 2024). Share of people with chronic diseases or long-standing health problems in Portugal from 2016 to 2023, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1327600/portugal-chronic-disease-or-long-standing-health-problems-by-gender/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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