Iceland vs Sweden: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability
Iceland
17.8%
in 2020
Sweden
22.5%
in 2025
Iceland rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 22.5% against 17.8% in Iceland, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.0% | 19.8% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 21.0% | 3.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 22.5% against 17.8% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability between Iceland and Sweden?
- 4.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.