South Korea vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information
South Korea
66.1%
in 2023
Sweden
68.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 68.0% against 66.1% in South Korea, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 34.0% | 15.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 53.6% | 8.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 67.3% | 7.4% | South Korea |
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, South Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 68.0% against 66.1% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information between South Korea and Sweden?
- 1.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 56 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.), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). 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