Iceland vs Ireland: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability
Iceland
17.8%
in 2020
Ireland
16.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
12th
Ireland rank
14th
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 17.8% against 16.8% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.0% | 11.3% | 9.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 13.7% | 4.1% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 17.8% against 16.8% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability between Iceland and Ireland?
- 1.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 14th 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.