Denmark vs Netherlands: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Denmark
17.9%
in 2025
Netherlands
21.8%
in 2025
Denmark rank
11th
Netherlands rank
8th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 21.8% against 17.9% in Denmark, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 17.4% | 1.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 19.3% | 1.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 17.2% | 2.3% | 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 21.8% against 17.9% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 3.9%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 47 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.