Netherlands vs Sweden: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age
Netherlands
15.5%
in 2025
Sweden
19.3%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
38th
Sweden rank
35th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 19.3% against 15.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 38th 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 | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 40.6% | 16.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 35.0% | 9.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 23.4% | 4.6% | 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, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 19.3% against 15.5% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 3.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
- Netherlands ranks 38th 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.