Slovakia vs Spain: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age

Slovakia
12.8%
in 2025
Spain
13.8%
in 2025
Slovakia rank
19th
Spain rank
16th

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time

  • Slovakia
  • Spain
468101214200820162025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 13.8% against 12.8% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Slovakia ahead.

Slovakia ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th of 45 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 9.8% 9.8% 0.0%
2010s 8.7% 8.8% 0.2% Spain
2020s 7.0% 13.7% 6.7% Spain

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, Slovakia or Spain?
Spain, at 13.8% against 12.8% in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Slovakia and Spain?
1.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Slovakia and Spain rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Slovakia ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th 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