People having a long-standing illness or health problem … birth in Sweden
Sweden: People having a long-standing illness or health problem … birth was 38.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
38.1
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
5th
of 39 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.
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 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem … birth in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 38 | — |
| 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 | +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, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 38.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38 | 38 | 38 | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.82 | 28.7 | 39.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.47 | 27.3 | 38.1 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (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 39 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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