Netherlands vs Sweden: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health

Netherlands
77.9
in 2024
Sweden
78
in 2024
Netherlands rank
10th
Sweden rank
7th

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
020406080200420142024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 78 against 77.9 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th of 31 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 76.66 77.08 0.42 Sweden
2010s 78 78.51 0.51 Sweden
2020s 77.88 77.96 0.08 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 78 against 77.9 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health between Netherlands and Sweden?
0.1, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 645 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed