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

Denmark
13.6%
in 2022
Slovakia
12.8%
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Slovakia rank
19th

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

  • Denmark
  • Slovakia
5101520200820162025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 13.6% against 12.8% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 17th and Slovakia ranks 19th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 17.8% 9.8% 7.9% Denmark
2010s 16.2% 8.8% 7.4% Denmark
2020s 13.6% 5.3% 8.3% 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 Slovakia?
Denmark, at 13.6% against 12.8% in Slovakia as of 2022.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Denmark and Slovakia?
0.8%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Slovakia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Slovakia rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Denmark ranks 17th and Slovakia ranks 19th 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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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