European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs Iceland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
11.0%
in 2016
Iceland
19.4%
in 2020
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
5th
Iceland rank
4th

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

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • Iceland
0510152025200820142020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 19.4% against 11.0% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 8.4%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 4th of 6 regions.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 19.4% against 11.0% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2020.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Iceland?
8.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Iceland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2015.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Iceland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

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