Bulgaria vs Italy: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability

Bulgaria
2.8%
in 2025
Italy
3.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Italy rank
40th

Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Italy
246201020172025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 3.9% against 2.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Italy ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Italy ranks 40th of 47 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 2.9% 4.8% 1.9% Italy
2020s 2.9% 3.9% 1.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability, Bulgaria or Italy?
Italy, at 3.9% against 2.8% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability between Bulgaria and Italy?
1.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Italy?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Italy rank globally for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Italy ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 770 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed