European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
25.9%
in 2025
Iceland
42.2%
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
5th
Iceland rank
7th

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Iceland
0204060200420142025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 42.2% against 25.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 16.3%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 7th of 6 regions.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 24.1% 42.9% 18.8% Iceland
2020s 28.3% 42.2% 13.9% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 42.2% against 25.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
16.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 7th of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 959 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed