France vs Germany: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
France
16.1%
in 2025
Germany
14.0%
in 2025
France rank
16th
Germany rank
18th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 16.1% against 14.0% in Germany, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 16th and Germany ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 11.4% | 2.8% | France |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 16.8% | 2.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 14.1% | 1.2% | France |
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, France or Germany?
- France, at 16.1% against 14.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between France and Germany?
- 2.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- France ranks 16th and Germany ranks 18th 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.