Ireland vs Netherlands: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Ireland
19.1%
in 2025
Netherlands
19.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Netherlands rank
7th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 19.2% against 19.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 14.9% | 5.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 15.8% | 4.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 15.2% | 1.5% | Netherlands |
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, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 19.2% against 19.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Ireland ranks 9th 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.