Finland vs Sweden: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age
Finland
18.5%
in 2025
Sweden
19.3%
in 2025
Finland rank
36th
Sweden rank
35th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 19.3% against 18.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 35th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 40.6% | 1.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 35.0% | 11.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 23.4% | 3.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 19.3% against 18.5% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
- Finland ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 35th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.