Self-reported unmet needs: % of the persons having the same … due in Sweden

Sweden: Self-reported unmet needs: % of the persons having the same … due was 3.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3.6%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
16th
of 31 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2024
All-time low
2.3%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial in Sweden, 2021–2025

012342021202320252021: 2.3 Percentage2022: 3.1 Percentage2023: 3.8 Percentage2024: 3.9 Percentage2025: 3.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial in Sweden is 3.6%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 56.5% over five years.

That places Sweden 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Self-reported unmet needs: % of the persons having the same … due in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial reasons, long waiting list or distance by NUTS-2-region - % of the persons having the same needs in Sweden, 2021 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2021 2.3% —
2022 3.1% +34.8%
2023 3.8% +22.6%
2024 3.9% +2.6%
2025 3.6% -7.7%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 3.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.6%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 3.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 13 Poland 4.1% compare
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  3. 15 Portugal 4.0% compare
  4. 17 Spain 2.3% compare
  5. 18 Croatia 2.1% compare
  6. 18 Hungary 2.1% compare
  7. 18 Croatia 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial in Sweden?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial in Sweden was 3.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2021.
How does Sweden rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial?
Sweden ranks 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial reasons, long waiting list or distance by NUTS-2-region - % of the persons having the same needs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination due to financial reasons, long waiting list or distance by NUTS-2-region - % of the persons having the same needs
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
173 places, 865 data points, 2021–2025
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