Hungary vs Poland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Hungary
8.1%
in 2025
Poland
9.1%
in 2025
Hungary rank
32nd
Poland rank
29th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 9.1% against 8.1% in Hungary, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 32nd and Poland ranks 29th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 6.8% | 1.3% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 9.0% | 0.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 8.1% | 0.6% | Poland |
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, Hungary or Poland?
- Poland, at 9.1% against 8.1% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Hungary and Poland?
- 1.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Hungary ranks 32nd and Poland ranks 29th 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.