Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Sweden

Sweden: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main was 7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
down 24.7%
World rank
10th
of 31 countries
All-time high
19.2
in 2011
All-time low
2.1
in 2018
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Sweden, 2009–2025

051015202009201720252009: 11.32010: 12.92011: 19.22012: 172013: 162014: 10.42015: 11.42016: 8.12017: 2.62018: 2.12019: 5.92020: 5.12021: 7.42022: 5.82023: 7.52024: 9.32025: 7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Sweden stood at 7.

That represents a change of down 24.7% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Sweden peaked at 19.2 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2018.

Sweden ranks 10th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of citizenship in Sweden, 2009 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2009 11.3
2010 12.9 +14.2%
2011 19.2 +48.8%
2012 17 -11.5%
2013 16 -5.9%
2014 10.4 -35.0%
2015 11.4 +9.6%
2016 8.1 -28.9%
2017 2.6 -67.9%
2018 2.1 -19.2%
2019 5.9 +181.0%
2020 5.1 -13.6%
2021 7.4 +45.1%
2022 5.8 -21.6%
2023 7.5 +29.3%
2024 9.3 +24.0%
2025 7 -24.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.3 11.3 11.3 1
2010s 10.56 2.1 19.2 10
2020s 7.02 5.1 9.3 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 7 Finland 8.1 compare
  2. 8 Slovenia 7.3 compare
  3. 9 Latvia 7.1 compare
  4. 11 France 5.5 compare
  5. 12 Estonia 5.1 compare
  6. 12 Iceland 5.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Sweden?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Sweden was 7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 19.2 in 2011.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2018.
How does Sweden rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main?
Sweden ranks 10th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 526 data points, 2009–2025
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