Finland vs Iceland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Finland
27.8%
in 2025
Iceland
19.4%
in 2020
Finland rank
2nd
Iceland rank
4th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 27.8% against 19.4% in Iceland, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 15.8% | 0.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 19.6% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 19.4% | 5.7% | Finland |
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, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 27.8% against 19.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Finland and Iceland?
- 8.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Finland ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th 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.