Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Sweden
23.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22.8%
in 2018
Sweden rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 23.1% against 22.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 23.1% against 22.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Sweden ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.