Iceland vs Sweden: Perceived health status by socio-economic status

Iceland
61.6 Percentage of population in the same age
in 2020
Sweden
60.5 Percentage of population in the same age
in 2025
Iceland rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th

Perceived health status by socio-economic status over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
020406080200020122025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 61.6 Percentage of population in the same age against 60.5 Percentage of population in the same age in Sweden, a difference of 1.1 Percentage of population in the same age.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 26 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 72.57 Percentage of population in the same age 65.95 Percentage of population in the same age 6.62 Percentage of population in the same age Iceland
2010s 67.2 Percentage of population in the same age 67.51 Percentage of population in the same age 0.31 Percentage of population in the same age Sweden
2020s 61.6 Percentage of population in the same age 66.6 Percentage of population in the same age 5 Percentage of population in the same age Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher perceived health status by socio-economic status, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 61.6 Percentage of population in the same age against 60.5 Percentage of population in the same age in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in perceived health status by socio-economic status between Iceland and Sweden?
1.1 Percentage of population in the same age, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for perceived health status by socio-economic status?
Iceland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Perceived health status by socio-economic status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Perceived health status by socio-economic status
Unit
Percentage of population in the same age
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 728 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset presents data on perceived health status by income quintile (the proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over within the highest and lowest income quintiles who report their health to be ‘good/very good’). Quintile 1 (Lowest 20% of income group) and Quintile 5 (Highest 20% of income group) are taken into account. This dataset also includes data on perceived health status by education level (proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over by level of education who report their health to be “good” or “better”.) The following education levels are taken into account: Low education (ISCED 0 to 2), Medium education (ISCED 3 and 4), and High education (ISCED 5 to 8). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.