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
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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.

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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