Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in Sweden
Sweden: Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship was 11.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.9%
Change on year
down 75.5%
World rank
18th
of 18 countries
All-time high
87.1%
in 2017
All-time low
11.9%
in 2025
Years of data
9
2009–2025
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in Sweden, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in Sweden is 11.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 75.5% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in Sweden peaked at 87.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2025.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 48.1% | — |
| 2012 | 50.3% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 37.3% | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 55.0% | +47.5% |
| 2017 | 87.1% | +58.4% |
| 2018 | 69.2% | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 40.9% | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 11.9% | -75.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 11.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.1%, 24% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 11.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.8%, 23% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.1% | 48.1% | 48.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 37.3% | 87.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 11.9% | 48.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in Sweden?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship in Sweden was 11.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 18 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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