Cyprus vs Spain: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Cyprus
15.6%
in 2025
Spain
13.8%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
14th
Spain rank
16th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 15.6% against 13.8% in Spain, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Cyprus ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 9.8% | 3.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 8.8% | 1.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 13.7% | 3.4% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Cyprus, at 15.6% against 13.8% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Cyprus and Spain?
- 1.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Cyprus ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th 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.