Chronic Pain by Country
38 countries • Percentage of population aged 15 years or over • OECD How's Life / Well-Being
Top country
Iceland
Lowest country
Poland
Source
OECD How's Life / Well-Being
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What It Measures
Share of adults reporting chronic pain, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
At a Glance
World average
29.12
Middle country
28.5
Low end
14
High end
41
Countries
38
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Chronic Pain
Highest Chronic Pain
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #37 Japan is 6.00% of adults 15+ higher than #38 Poland (20% of adults 15+ vs 14% of adults 15+).
Another sharp ranking jump: #1 Iceland is 2.00% of adults 15+ higher than #2 Portugal (41% of adults 15+ vs 39% of adults 15+).
Another sharp ranking jump: #4 Chile is 2.00% of adults 15+ higher than #5 Canada (37% of adults 15+ vs 35% of adults 15+).