Denmark vs Switzerland: People having a long-standing illness or health … educational
Denmark
17.9
in 2025
Switzerland
19.8
in 2024
Denmark rank
11th
Switzerland rank
10th
People having a long-standing illness or health … educational over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
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 49 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 | 16.15 | 19.05 | 2.9 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 17.95 | 21.5 | 3.55 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 19.78 | 20.92 | 1.14 | 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 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.