Portugal vs Switzerland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Portugal
15.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
18.8%
in 2024
Portugal rank
13th
Switzerland rank
10th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 18.8% against 15.9% in Portugal, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 13th 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 | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 17.0% | 7.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 18.8% | 4.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 19.8% | 2.8% | 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, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 18.8% against 15.9% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 2.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Portugal ranks 13th 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.