Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Norway
31.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22.8%
in 2018
Norway rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 31.5% against 22.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 14.3% | 10.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 16.7% | 7.9% | Norway |
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, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 31.5% 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 Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Norway ranks 2nd 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.