European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs Sweden: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
26.8%
in 2019
Sweden
38.1%
in 2025
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
4th
Sweden rank
5th

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • Sweden
010203040200920172025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 38.1% against 26.8% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 11.3%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 6 regions.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 38.1% against 26.8% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Sweden?
11.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2019.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Sweden rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 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.

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About this data

Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and groups of country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 626 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed