Denmark vs Switzerland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age

Denmark
29.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
30.8%
in 2024
Denmark rank
6th
Switzerland rank
5th

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
0102030200920172025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 30.8% against 29.7% in Denmark, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 22 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 29.8% 26.9% 2.9% Denmark
2020s 25.2% 29.9% 4.7% 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 30.8% against 29.7% 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?
1.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Denmark ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship. 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 groups of country of citizenship
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 314 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed