Estonia vs Ireland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Estonia
17.8%
in 2025
Ireland
19.1%
in 2025
Estonia rank
11th
Ireland rank
9th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.1% against 17.8% in Estonia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.2% | 0.4% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 11.4% | 4.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 13.8% | 3.3% | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 19.1% against 17.8% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Estonia and Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Estonia ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 9th 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.