Iceland vs Portugal: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Iceland
17.7%
in 2020
Portugal
17.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
12th
Portugal rank
13th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 17.7% against 17.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 11.0% | 4.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 16.3% | 4.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 17.3% | 0.4% | 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 17.7% against 17.0% 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?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 13th 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.