Countries by Chronic Pain
Complete ranking of 38 countries • Percentage of population aged 15 years or over • Updated 2026
About Feelings Of Physical Pain Rankings
Iceland leads all 38 countries in Feelings Of Physical Pain with a value of 41, while Poland ranks last at 14. This represents a 3-fold difference between the highest and lowest values.
What Feelings Of Physical Pain Measures
Feelings Of Physical Pain is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by the OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison, enabling researchers and policymakers to benchmark national performance on this dimension against global peers.
Why This Ranking Matters
Examining Feelings Of Physical Pain across all countries reveals patterns that might not be obvious at the national level. Regional clusters, outlier nations, and historical trajectories all become clearer when the full global picture is assembled in a single ranking.
Global Range
Values range from 14 (Poland) to 41 (Iceland) — a 3-fold difference across 38 countries.
Regional Patterns
European countries dominate this ranking, holding 12 of the top 20 positions. This strong regional concentration suggests shared economic, geographic, or policy factors that drive higher values across the continent.
Values are broadly distributed across countries, with the middle 50% ranging from 26 to 33. The overall spread from 14 to 41 reflects significant global variation.
Notable Outliers
The top of the ranking is competitive: Iceland and Portugal are separated by only 5%, indicating that the leading positions could shift with updated data.
Continental Leaders
Highest Ranked
The top five countries for Feelings Of Physical Pain are Iceland (41), Portugal (39), Costa Rica (37.5), Chile (37), and Canada (35). Together, these nations represent the global leaders in this metric.
Data Source & Methodology
Rankings are based on the latest available data from OECD, covering 38 of 249 countries and territories. Countries without data for this metric are excluded from the ranking. All values represent the most recently reported figures.
Top 10 Countries
Full Rankings
| Percentile | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |  Iceland | 41.0% | Europe | 100% |
| 2nd |  Portugal | 39.0% | Europe | 97% |
| 3rd |  Costa Rica | 37.5% | North America | 95% |
| 4th |  Chile | 37.0% | South America | 92% |
| 5th |  Canada | 35.0% | North America | 89% |
| 6th |  France | 34.5% | Europe | 87% |
| 7th |  Greece | 34.5% | Europe | 84% |
| 8th |  Spain | 34.0% | Europe | 82% |
| 9th |  United States | 33.5% | North America | 79% |
| 10th |  Colombia | 33.0% | North America | 76% |
| 11th |  Australia | 32.5% | Oceania | 74% |
| 12th |  Italy | 32.0% | Europe | 71% |
| 13th |  Belgium | 31.5% | Europe | 68% |
| 14th |  Czechia | 31.5% | Europe | 66% |
| 15th |  New Zealand | 31.0% | Oceania | 63% |
| 16th |  Denmark | 30.0% | Europe | 61% |
| 17th |  Latvia | 29.5% | Europe | 58% |
| 18th |  Austria | 28.5% | Europe | 55% |
| 19th |  Hungary | 28.5% | Europe | 53% |
| 20th |  South Korea | 28.5% | Asia | 50% |
| 21st |  Mexico | 28.5% | North America | 47% |
| 22nd |  Switzerland | 28.0% | Europe | 45% |
| 23rd |  Luxembourg | 28.0% | Europe | 42% |
| 24th |  Germany | 27.5% | Europe | 39% |
| 25th |  Ireland | 27.5% | Europe | 37% |
| 26th |  United Kingdom | 27.0% | Europe | 34% |
| 27th |  Norway | 27.0% | Europe | 32% |
| 28th |  Slovakia | 27.0% | Europe | 29% |
| 29th |  Netherlands | 26.0% | Europe | 26% |
| 30th |  Slovenia | 25.0% | Europe | 24% |
| 31st |  Sweden | 24.5% | Europe | 21% |
| 32nd |  Finland | 24.0% | Europe | 18% |
| 33rd |  Lithuania | 24.0% | Europe | 16% |
| 34th |  Estonia | 23.0% | Europe | 13% |
| 35th |  Turkey | 22.5% | Europe | 11% |
| 36th |  Israel | 20.5% | Asia | 8% |
| 37th |  Japan | 20.0% | Asia | 5% |
| 38th |  Poland | 14.0% | Europe | 3% |