Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Sweden
Sweden: Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile was 29.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29.9%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
57.7%
in 2007
All-time low
25.9%
in 2022
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Sweden, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 29.9% for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Sweden peaked at 57.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2022.
Sweden ranks 40th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.6% | — |
| 2006 | 48.8% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 57.7% | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 57.2% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 48.9% | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 57.3% | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 46.5% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 43.9% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 40.9% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 39.2% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 44.2% | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 33.5% | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 37.1% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 33.3% | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 29.9% | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 29.0% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 29.9% | +3.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 29.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.2%, 56% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 29.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5% | 48.8% | 57.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 33.5% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 25.9% | 37.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Sweden?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile in Sweden was 29.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 57.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile?
- Sweden ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-perceived health by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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