Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Sweden
Sweden: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age was 19.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.3%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
35th
of 45 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 2009
All-time low
19.3%
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Sweden stood at 19.3%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Sweden peaked at 42.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2025.
Sweden ranks 35th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40.7% | — |
| 2005 | 40.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 37.4% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 41.7% | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 40.4% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 42.9% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 41.7% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 38.2% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 38.5% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 34.2% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 32.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 31.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 29.3% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 31.2% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 21.2% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 20.9% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 19.3% | -7.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 19.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 19.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 37.4% | 42.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 29.3% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 19.3% | 31.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Sweden?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Sweden was 19.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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