Iceland vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information
Iceland
58.9%
in 2013
Sweden
58.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 58.9% against 58.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 58 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.6% | 21.8% | 10.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 40.6% | 9.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 58.9% against 58.2% in Sweden as of 2013.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Iceland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release