Germany vs Spain: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Germany
14.0%
in 2025
Spain
14.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
18th
Spain rank
18th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 14.0% against 14.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 18th and Spain ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 10.9% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 11.8% | 5.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 14.3% | 0.3% | Spain |
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, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 14.0% against 14.0% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Germany and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Germany ranks 18th and Spain ranks 18th 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.