Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age

Estonia
22.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22.8%
in 2018
Estonia rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

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

  • Estonia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0510152025200820162025

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 22.8% against 22.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Estonia ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.4% 14.3% 1.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 17.4% 16.7% 0.7% Estonia

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, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Estonia, at 22.8% against 22.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Estonia ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 854 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed