Estonia vs Sweden: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
Estonia
22.9%
in 2025
Sweden
22.6%
in 2025
Estonia rank
5th
Sweden rank
7th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 22.9% against 22.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Estonia ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 18.1% | 5.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 21.6% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 23.1% | 1.8% | 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, Estonia or Sweden?
- Estonia, at 22.9% against 22.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Estonia and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Estonia ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.