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
1015202530200820162025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 762 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed