Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Iceland

Iceland: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability was 17.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
17.8%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2015
All-time low
17.6%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Iceland, 2010–2020

01020302010201520202010: 18.9 Percentage2011: 18.8 Percentage2012: 18 Percentage2013: 22 Percentage2014: 21.4 Percentage2015: 26.4 Percentage2016: 24.2 Percentage2017: 20.2 Percentage2018: 22.6 Percentage2019: 17.6 Percentage2020: 17.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Iceland is 17.8%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Iceland peaked at 26.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2019.

That places Iceland 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Iceland, 2010 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2010 18.9%
2011 18.8% -0.5%
2012 18.0% -4.3%
2013 22.0% +22.2%
2014 21.4% -2.7%
2015 26.4% +23.4%
2016 24.2% -8.3%
2017 20.2% -16.5%
2018 22.6% +11.9%
2019 17.6% -22.1%
2020 17.8% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.0% 17.6% 26.4% 10
2020s 17.8% 17.8% 17.8% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 9 Sweden 22.5% compare
  2. 10 Switzerland 19.8% compare
  3. 11 Denmark 17.9% compare
  4. 13 Portugal 17.0% compare
  5. 14 Ireland 16.8% compare
  6. 15 France 16.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Iceland?
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Iceland was 17.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2019.
How does Iceland rank for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
Iceland ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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