Sweden vs United States: Access to basic services
Sweden
100
in 2024
United States
100
in 2024
Sweden rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Access to basic services over time
- Sweden
- United States
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 100 against 100 in United States, a difference of 0.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic services, Sweden or United States?
- Sweden, at 100 against 100 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic services between Sweden and United States?
- 0, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United States rank globally for access to basic services?
- Sweden ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.