Denmark vs Ireland: People having a long-standing illness or health … educational
Denmark
17.9
in 2025
Ireland
16.6
in 2025
Denmark rank
11th
Ireland rank
14th
People having a long-standing illness or health … educational over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 17.9 against 16.6 in Ireland, a difference of 1.3.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 14th of 49 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.15 | 11.8 | 4.35 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 17.95 | 13.44 | 4.51 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 19.47 | 14.37 | 5.1 | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 17.9 against 16.6 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Denmark and Ireland?
- 1.3, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 14th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.