People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Sweden
Sweden: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 38.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
38.1%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 2015
All-time low
27.3%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2009–2025
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Sweden, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Sweden is 38.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Sweden peaked at 39.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2020.
That places Sweden 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 38.0% | — |
| 2010 | 29.5% | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 33.1% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 34.9% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 28.8% | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 28.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 31.5% | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 33.6% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 34.0% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 36.3% | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 38.1% | +5.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 38.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.0%, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 38.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.0%, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.0% | 38.0% | 38.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 28.7% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 27.3% | 38.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- 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)
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- 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 people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Sweden?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Sweden was 38.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Sweden ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and groups of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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