Health, disorders, limitations; personal characteristics, 2010-2013
| Characteristics | Type of figure | Periods | Generic health indicator, 12+ years Separate items of the health indicator Physical health: limited work/activities (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | 18.5 |
| Total | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | 18.0 |
| Total | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | 18.2 |
| Total | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | 17.7 |
| Total | Standard errors | 2010 | 0.5 |
| Total | Standard errors | 2011 | 0.5 |
| Total | Standard errors | 2012 | 0.5 |
| Total | Standard errors | 2013 | 0.5 |
| Sex: men | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | 15.3 |
| Sex: men | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | 14.6 |
| Sex: men | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | 14.9 |
| Sex: men | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | 14.4 |
| Sex: men | Standard errors | 2010 | 0.6 |
| Sex: men | Standard errors | 2011 | 0.6 |
| Sex: men | Standard errors | 2012 | 0.6 |
| Sex: men | Standard errors | 2013 | 0.6 |
| Sex: women | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | 21.6 |
| Sex: women | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | 21.3 |
| Sex: women | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | 21.5 |
| Sex: women | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | 20.9 |
| Sex: women | Standard errors | 2010 | 0.7 |
| Sex: women | Standard errors | 2011 | 0.7 |
| Sex: women | Standard errors | 2012 | 0.7 |
| Sex: women | Standard errors | 2013 | 0.7 |
| Age: 0 tot 4 years | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | . |
| Age: 0 tot 4 years | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | . |
| Age: 0 tot 4 years | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | . |
| Age: 0 tot 4 years | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | . |
| Age: 0 tot 4 years | Standard errors | 2010 | . |
| Age: 0 tot 4 years | Standard errors | 2011 | . |
| Age: 0 tot 4 years | Standard errors | 2012 | . |
| Age: 0 tot 4 years | Standard errors | 2013 | . |
| Age: 4 to 12 years | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | . |
| Age: 4 to 12 years | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | . |
| Age: 4 to 12 years | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | . |
| Age: 4 to 12 years | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | . |
| Age: 4 to 12 years | Standard errors | 2010 | . |
| Age: 4 to 12 years | Standard errors | 2011 | . |
| Age: 4 to 12 years | Standard errors | 2012 | . |
| Age: 4 to 12 years | Standard errors | 2013 | . |
| Age: 12 to 16 years | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | 6.1 |
| Age: 12 to 16 years | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | 5.2 |
| Age: 12 to 16 years | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | 5.2 |
| Age: 12 to 16 years | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | 4.4 |
| Age: 12 to 16 years | Standard errors | 2010 | 1.2 |
| Age: 12 to 16 years | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.2 |
| Age: 12 to 16 years | Standard errors | 2012 | 1.2 |
| Age: 12 to 16 years | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.1 |
| Age: 16 to 20 years | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | 7.9 |
| Age: 16 to 20 years | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | 6.9 |
| Age: 16 to 20 years | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | 6.9 |
| Age: 16 to 20 years | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | 10.3 |
| Age: 16 to 20 years | Standard errors | 2010 | 1.3 |
| Age: 16 to 20 years | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.3 |
| Age: 16 to 20 years | Standard errors | 2012 | 1.3 |
| Age: 16 to 20 years | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.6 |
| Age: 20 to 30 years | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | 9.6 |
| Age: 20 to 30 years | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | 9.9 |
| Age: 20 to 30 years | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | 12.4 |
| Age: 20 to 30 years | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | 11.3 |
| Age: 20 to 30 years | Standard errors | 2010 | 0.9 |
| Age: 20 to 30 years | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.0 |
| Age: 20 to 30 years | Standard errors | 2012 | 1.1 |
| Age: 20 to 30 years | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.0 |
| Age: 30 to 40 years | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | 14.2 |
| Age: 30 to 40 years | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | 15.7 |
| Age: 30 to 40 years | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | 13.2 |
| Age: 30 to 40 years | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | 13.6 |
| Age: 30 to 40 years | Standard errors | 2010 | 1.0 |
| Age: 30 to 40 years | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.2 |
| Age: 30 to 40 years | Standard errors | 2012 | 1.1 |
| Age: 30 to 40 years | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.1 |
| Age: 40 to 50 years | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | 16.2 |
| Age: 40 to 50 years | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | 15.9 |
| Age: 40 to 50 years | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | 17.2 |
| Age: 40 to 50 years | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | 15.7 |
| Age: 40 to 50 years | Standard errors | 2010 | 1.0 |
| Age: 40 to 50 years | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.1 |
| Age: 40 to 50 years | Standard errors | 2012 | 1.1 |
| Age: 40 to 50 years | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.1 |
| Age: 50 to 55 years | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | 19.0 |
| Age: 50 to 55 years | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | 20.2 |
| Age: 50 to 55 years | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | 19.4 |
| Age: 50 to 55 years | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | 18.8 |
| Age: 50 to 55 years | Standard errors | 2010 | 1.6 |
| Age: 50 to 55 years | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.7 |
| Age: 50 to 55 years | Standard errors | 2012 | 1.7 |
| Age: 50 to 55 years | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.7 |
| Age: 55 to 65 years | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | 24.6 |
| Age: 55 to 65 years | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | 21.3 |
| Age: 55 to 65 years | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | 23.9 |
| Age: 55 to 65 years | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | 24.1 |
| Age: 55 to 65 years | Standard errors | 2010 | 1.3 |
| Age: 55 to 65 years | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.3 |
| Age: 55 to 65 years | Standard errors | 2012 | 1.4 |
| Age: 55 to 65 years | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.4 |
| Age: 65 to 75 years | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | 25.2 |
| Age: 65 to 75 years | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | 26.3 |
| Age: 65 to 75 years | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | 25.0 |
| Age: 65 to 75 years | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | 21.4 |
| Source: CBS. | |||
Table explanation
This table provides data about the health, chronic disorders and functional limitations of the Dutch population. It comprises the following aspects:
- perceived state of health
- chronic disorders
- generic health indicator
- mental health and mental complaints
- infectious diseases
- feelings of discomfort
- functional limitations
The data are based on the Health Interview Survey conducted by Statistics Netherlands. They can be broken down by a number of personal characteristics. The Health Interview Survey is a continuous survey. Its population consists of Dutch residents of all ages in private households.
Data available from 2010 inclusively 2013
Status of the figures:
Figures in this table are final.
Changes as of 24 July 2015:
None, this table is stopped.
When will new figures be published?
Not applicable.
Description topics
- Generic health indicator, 12+ years
- The generic health indicator consists of a summary measure (norm score) for physical health and a summary measure (norm score) for mental health. These norm scores are calculated for persons aged 12 years or older.
Figures refer to the so-called 'Short Format 12' (SF-12). This is a frequently used international standard which was developed in the United States by Ware et al. (1995).- Separate items of the health indicator
- Percentages for the separate questions of the health indicator.
- Physical health: limited work/activities
- Percentage of persons answering ‘yes’ to the question:
‘In terms of your work or other daily activities, have you been limited in the kind of work or activities because of your physical health in the past 4 weeks?’ Possible answers are: 'yes' and 'no'.