Health, lifestyle, use of medical facilities; 2000-2009

Health, lifestyle, use of medical facilities; 2000-2009

Characteristics users Type of figure Periods Health and disorders Perceived state of health Very good (%) Health and disorders Perceived state of health Good (%) Health and disorders Perceived state of health Less than good (%)
Very high urbanisation rate Numbers 2009 29.8 51.1 19.2
Very high urbanisation rate Standard errors 2009 1.1 1.2 0.9
High urbanisation rate Numbers 2009 28.8 53.1 18.1
High urbanisation rate Standard errors 2009 0.9 1.0 0.8
Moderately high urbanisation rate Numbers 2009 29.4 51.0 19.5
Moderately high urbanisation rate Standard errors 2009 1.1 1.2 0.9
Low urbanisation rate Numbers 2009 28.4 52.9 18.7
Low urbanisation rate Standard errors 2009 1.0 1.1 0.9
Very low urbanisation rate Numbers 2009 26.5 56.4 17.0
Very low urbanisation rate Standard errors 2009 1.3 1.5 1.1
Source: CBS.
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This table provides data about the health, lifestyle and medical and use of medical care of the Dutch population.
The data are based on the Health Interview Survey conducted by Statistics Netherlands. The Health Interview Survey is a continuous survey. Its population consists of Dutch residents of all ages in private households.

Data available from 2000 till 2009.

Changes as of 8 June 2018:
The table has been stopped per 8th of June 2018.

Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are definitive.

When will new figures be published?
Not applicable.

Description topics

Health and disorders
Perceived state of health
Figures refer to answers to the question: How do you assess your general state of health?
Very good
% persons (0+) who answered 'very good' to the question concerning their general state of health.
Good
% persons (0+) who answered 'good' to the question concerning their general state of health.
Less than good
Until 2001:
Percentage of persons (0+) who considered their general state of health:
- acceptable
- sometimes good and sometimes bad
- bad.
From 2001:
Percentage of persons (0+) who considered their general state of health:
- acceptable
- bad
- very bad.