Denmark vs Ireland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Denmark
17.9%
in 2025
Ireland
16.8%
in 2025
Denmark rank
11th
Ireland rank
14th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 17.9% against 16.8% in Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 12.9% | 3.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 11.4% | 6.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 14.4% | 4.9% | 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 Ireland?
- Denmark, at 17.9% against 16.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Denmark and Ireland?
- 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 14th 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.