France vs Spain: People having a long-standing illness or health … educational

France
16
in 2025
Spain
14
in 2025
France rank
16th
Spain rank
18th

People having a long-standing illness or health … educational over time

  • France
  • Spain
510152025200820162025

How they compare

France currently reports 16 against 14 in Spain, a difference of 2.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.

France ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 14.3 10.95 3.35 France
2010s 14.27 11.85 2.42 France
2020s 14.53 14.47 0.0667 France

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, France or Spain?
France, at 16 against 14 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between France and Spain?
2, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do France and Spain rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
France ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 885 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed