Norway vs United Kingdom: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Norway
29.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
19.4%
in 2018
Norway rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 29.7% against 19.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 10.8% | 13.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 16.3% | 5.9% | Norway |
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, Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 29.7% against 19.4% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 10.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Norway ranks 1st 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.