Netherlands vs Portugal: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age
Netherlands
15.5%
in 2025
Portugal
18.3%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
38th
Portugal rank
37th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 18.3% against 15.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 8.8% | 15.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 10.7% | 14.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 16.2% | 2.6% | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 18.3% against 15.5% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 2.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
- Netherlands ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 37th of 45 countries.
- 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.