Denmark vs Iceland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile
Denmark
45.8%
in 2025
Iceland
46.5%
in 2020
Denmark rank
34th
Iceland rank
32nd
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.5% against 45.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7% | 57.3% | 0.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 49.3% | 1.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 46.5% | 6.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 46.5% against 45.8% in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.