France vs Germany: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability
France
16.0%
in 2025
Germany
14.0%
in 2025
France rank
15th
Germany rank
16th
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 16.0% against 14.0% in Germany, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.
France ranks 15th and Germany ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.3% | 15.1% | 0.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.1% | 1.2% | France |
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, France or Germany?
- France, at 16.0% against 14.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability between France and Germany?
- 2.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
- France ranks 15th and Germany ranks 16th 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.