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

Greece
2.3%
in 2023
Romania
0.7%
in 2016
Greece rank
43rd
Romania rank
45th

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

  • Greece
  • Romania
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 2.3% against 0.7% in Romania, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Greece's figure about 3.3 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.

Greece ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 45th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 1.4% 2.1% 0.8% Romania
2010s 2.5% 2.3% 0.2% Greece

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, Greece or Romania?
Greece, at 2.3% against 0.7% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Greece and Romania?
1.6%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Greece and Romania rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Greece ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 45th 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