France vs Switzerland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age

France
36.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
32.8%
in 2024
France rank
8th
Switzerland rank
10th

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

France currently reports 36.3% against 32.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 38 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 36.0% 28.0% 8.0% France
2010s 34.8% 29.7% 5.1% France
2020s 35.7% 31.9% 3.8% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, France or Switzerland?
France, at 36.3% against 32.8% in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between France and Switzerland?
3.5%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
France ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and groups of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and groups of country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 626 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed