Iceland vs Netherlands: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Iceland
19.4%
in 2020
Netherlands
19.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
4th
Netherlands rank
7th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19.4% against 19.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 14.9% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 16.0% | 3.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 12.7% | 6.7% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 19.4% against 19.2% in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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.