Ireland vs Switzerland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Ireland
19.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
18.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
9th
Switzerland rank
10th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.1% against 18.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 17.0% | 7.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 18.8% | 7.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 19.8% | 7.1% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 19.1% against 18.8% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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.