Netherlands vs Sweden: People having a long-standing illness or health … educational
Netherlands
21.8
in 2025
Sweden
22.6
in 2025
Netherlands rank
8th
Sweden rank
7th
People having a long-standing illness or health … educational over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 22.6 against 21.8 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 49 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 | 17.35 | 18.15 | 0.8 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 19.31 | 21.55 | 2.24 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 17.2 | 23.1 | 5.9 | 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, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 22.6 against 21.8 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.8, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 49 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.