France vs Portugal: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age

France
15.4%
in 2025
Portugal
15.9%
in 2025
France rank
15th
Portugal rank
13th

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

  • France
  • Portugal
05101520200820162025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 15.9% against 15.4% in France, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.

France ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 13.6% 9.7% 3.9% France
2010s 12.5% 14.6% 2.1% Portugal
2020s 13.3% 16.8% 3.4% Portugal

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, France or Portugal?
Portugal, at 15.9% against 15.4% in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between France and Portugal?
0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
France ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 13th 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.

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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