Finland vs United Kingdom: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Finland
27.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom
19.4%
in 2018
Finland rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Finland currently reports 27.8% against 19.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 10.8% | 5.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 16.3% | 3.3% | 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 United Kingdom?
- Finland, at 27.8% against 19.4% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 8.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Finland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom 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.