European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Ireland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
25.9%
in 2025
Ireland
42.7%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
5th
Ireland rank
6th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 42.7% against 25.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 6th of 6 regions.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.1% | 47.3% | 23.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 46.4% | 20.0% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 42.7% against 25.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
- 16.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 6th 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.