Iceland vs Switzerland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Iceland
17.7%
in 2020
Switzerland
19.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
12th
Switzerland rank
10th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 19.8% against 17.7% in Iceland, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 19.0% | 3.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 20.4% | 0.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 18.7% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 19.8% against 17.7% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 2.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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.