Health, disorders, limitations; personal characteristics, 2010-2013

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.
Explanation of symbols

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'.