European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Norway: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
13.9%
in 2025
Norway
29.7%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Norway rank
1st
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 29.7% against 13.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 15.8%.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 1st of 6 regions.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.0% | 21.8% | 7.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 23.3% | 10.2% | Norway |
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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Norway?
- Norway, at 29.7% against 13.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway?
- 15.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 1st of 6 regions.
- 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.