Denmark vs Iceland: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability
Denmark
17.9%
in 2025
Iceland
17.8%
in 2020
Denmark rank
11th
Iceland rank
12th
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 17.9% against 17.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 21.0% | 4.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 17.8% | 1.3% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 17.9% against 17.8% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 12th 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.