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) increased since 2019 until 2023, when it reached a total of about ** percent of people. In 2024, a considerable decrease took place. Women were more affected by chronic diseases or long-standing health problems, with a difference of about percent when compared to men in 2024.
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Statistics Portugal. (April 4, 2025). Share of people with chronic diseases or long-standing health problems in Portugal from 2016 to 2024, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1327600/portugal-chronic-disease-or-long-standing-health-problems-by-gender/
Statistics Portugal. "Share of people with chronic diseases or long-standing health problems in Portugal from 2016 to 2024, by gender." Chart. April 4, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1327600/portugal-chronic-disease-or-long-standing-health-problems-by-gender/
Statistics Portugal. (2025). Share of people with chronic diseases or long-standing health problems in Portugal from 2016 to 2024, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1327600/portugal-chronic-disease-or-long-standing-health-problems-by-gender/
Statistics Portugal. "Share of People with Chronic Diseases or Long-standing Health Problems in Portugal from 2016 to 2024, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Apr 2025, /statistics/1327600/portugal-chronic-disease-or-long-standing-health-problems-by-gender/
Statistics Portugal, Share of people with chronic diseases or long-standing health problems in Portugal from 2016 to 2024, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1327600/portugal-chronic-disease-or-long-standing-health-problems-by-gender/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Share of people with chronic diseases or long-standing health problems in Portugal from 2016 to 2024, by gender [Graph], Statistics Portugal, April 4, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1327600/portugal-chronic-disease-or-long-standing-health-problems-by-gender/
