Ireland vs Sweden: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of
Ireland
2.6
in 2025
Sweden
2.1
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.6 against 2.1 in Sweden, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 37 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.66 | 0.0125 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.98 | 0.55 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 2.6 against 2.1 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.5, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.