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

France
33.8%
in 2025
Norway
34.4%
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Norway rank
2nd

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

  • France
  • Norway
010203040200920172025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 34.4% against 33.8% in France, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 2nd of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 33.2% 32.6% 0.6% France
2010s 31.5% 21.2% 10.3% France
2020s 33.3% 30.8% 2.4% 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 Norway?
Norway, at 34.4% against 33.8% in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between France and Norway?
0.6%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do France and Norway rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
France ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 2nd 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