Netherlands vs United Kingdom: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Netherlands
19.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
19.4%
in 2018
Netherlands rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 19.4% against 19.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 10.8% | 4.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 16.3% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
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, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 19.4% against 19.2% in Netherlands as of 2018.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.