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

Denmark
17.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
19.8%
in 2024
Denmark rank
11th
Switzerland rank
10th

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

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
0102030200820162025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 19.8% against 17.9% in Denmark, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 16.1% 19.0% 2.9% Switzerland
2010s 17.9% 21.5% 3.6% Switzerland
2020s 19.8% 20.9% 1.1% 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, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 19.8% against 17.9% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Denmark and Switzerland?
1.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Denmark ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 854 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed