Estonia vs United Kingdom: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Estonia
22.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
24.1%
in 2018
Estonia rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 24.1% against 22.9% in Estonia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Estonia ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 17.2% | 3.9% | Estonia |
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, Estonia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 24.1% against 22.9% in Estonia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 1.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Estonia ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.