Finland vs Sweden: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason
Finland
0.4
in 2025
Sweden
0.3
in 2025
Finland rank
18th
Sweden rank
20th
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.4 against 0.3 in Sweden, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.35 | 0.6 | 0.25 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.08 | 0.37 | 0.29 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.1833 | 0.1333 | 0.05 | Finland |
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, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, 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 Finland and Sweden?
- 0.1, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason?
- Finland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 35 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.