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

Iceland
31.5%
in 2020
Portugal
30.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
14th
Portugal rank
16th

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

  • Iceland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 31.5% against 30.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 16th of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 19.0% 22.0% 3.0% Portugal
2020s 31.5% 31.4% 0.1% Iceland

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, Iceland or Portugal?
Iceland, at 31.5% against 30.8% in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Iceland and Portugal?
0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Iceland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 16th 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