Ireland vs Spain: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Ireland
27.1%
in 2025
Spain
26.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
Spain rank
12th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 27.1% against 26.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 22 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 14.2% | 5.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 15.8% | 1.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 25.0% | 6.4% | 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, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 27.1% against 26.2% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th 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.