Sweden vs United Kingdom: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Sweden
23.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
22.8%
in 2018
Sweden rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 23.1% against 22.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 14.3% | 3.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 16.7% | 3.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 23.1% against 22.8% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Sweden ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.