Denmark vs France: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Denmark
13.6%
in 2022
France
15.4%
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
France rank
15th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 15.4% against 13.6% in Denmark, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and France ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 13.6% | 4.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 12.5% | 3.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 12.7% | 0.9% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or France?
- France, at 15.4% against 13.6% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Denmark and France?
- 1.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Denmark ranks 17th and France ranks 15th 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.