Cyprus vs Portugal: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age

Cyprus
15.6%
in 2025
Portugal
15.9%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
14th
Portugal rank
13th

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time

  • Cyprus
  • Portugal
5101520200820162025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 15.9% against 15.6% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 6.3% 9.7% 3.3% Portugal
2010s 7.7% 14.6% 6.9% Portugal
2020s 10.3% 16.8% 6.5% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, Cyprus or Portugal?
Portugal, at 15.9% against 15.6% in Cyprus as of 2025.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Cyprus and Portugal?
0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Cyprus ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 762 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed