Iceland vs Ireland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Iceland
17.8%
in 2020
Ireland
16.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
12th
Ireland rank
14th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 17.8% against 16.6% in Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 11.8% | 4.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 13.4% | 8.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 13.8% | 4.0% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 17.8% against 16.6% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Iceland and Ireland?
- 1.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 14th 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.