Denmark vs Sweden: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason
Denmark
0.4%
in 2025
Sweden
0.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Sweden rank
24th
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.