United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United Kingdom: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22.8%
in 2018
United Kingdom
22.8%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
4th

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom
0510152025200820132018

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 22.8% against 22.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 14.3% 14.3% 0.0%
2010s 16.7% 16.7% 0.0%

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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 22.8% against 22.8% in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom 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.

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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