Finland vs Sweden: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Finland
27.8%
in 2025
Sweden
20.4%
in 2025
Finland rank
2nd
Sweden rank
3rd
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 27.8% against 20.4% in Sweden, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 17.4% | 1.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 17.8% | 2.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 20.9% | 4.8% | Finland |
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, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 27.8% against 20.4% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Finland and Sweden?
- 7.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Finland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.