Iceland vs Portugal: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability
Iceland
17.8%
in 2020
Portugal
17.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
12th
Portugal rank
13th
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 17.8% against 17.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.0% | 14.8% | 6.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.1% | 0.7% | 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 Portugal?
- Iceland, at 17.8% against 17.0% in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 13th 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.