Denmark vs Iceland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Denmark
17.9%
in 2025
Iceland
17.7%
in 2020
Denmark rank
11th
Iceland rank
12th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 17.9% against 17.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 15.6% | 0.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 21.0% | 3.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 17.7% | 1.0% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 17.9% against 17.7% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 12th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.