Norway vs Sweden: Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation)
Norway
84.1%
in 2025
Sweden
76.9%
in 2025
Norway rank
44th
Sweden rank
47th
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 84.1% against 76.9% in Sweden, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 47th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.0% | 88.4% | 1.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 84.5% | 79.3% | 5.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation), Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 84.1% against 76.9% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) between Norway and Sweden?
- 7.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation)?
- Norway ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 47th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.