European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) vs Sweden: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
26.8%
in 2019
Sweden
38.1%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank
4th
Sweden rank
5th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 38.1% against 26.8% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 6 regions.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 38.0% | 12.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 32.8% | 7.3% | Sweden |
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, European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 38.1% against 26.8% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Sweden?
- 11.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Sweden rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 6 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and groups of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.