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

Germany
25.6%
in 2025
Ireland
23.5%
in 2025
Germany rank
27th
Ireland rank
30th

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

  • Germany
  • Ireland
102030200920172025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 25.6% against 23.5% in Ireland, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 30th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 24.5% 8.2% 16.3% Germany
2010s 28.0% 13.7% 14.3% Germany
2020s 24.5% 18.8% 5.7% Germany

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, Germany or Ireland?
Germany, at 25.6% against 23.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Germany and Ireland?
2.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Germany ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 30th 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