Estonia vs Switzerland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Estonia
17.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
18.8%
in 2024
Estonia rank
11th
Switzerland rank
10th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 18.8% against 17.8% in Estonia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Estonia ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 17.0% | 7.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 18.8% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 19.8% | 2.9% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 18.8% against 17.8% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Estonia ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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.