Ireland vs Sweden: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main
Ireland
5.5%
in 2025
Sweden
6.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.2% against 5.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 18.7% | 15.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 11.3% | 7.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 6.8% | 2.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6.2% against 5.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.