Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Sweden
Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 61.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Sweden, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 61.5% for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Sweden peaked at 63.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2002.
That places Sweden 9th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11.4% | — |
| 2003 | 14.9% | +30.7% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 20.6% | +64.8% |
| 2006 | 23.6% | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 28.6% | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 33.0% | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 48.9% | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 45.4% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 63.2% | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 61.5% | -2.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 61.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.1%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 61.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.4%, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 11.4% | 28.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 33.0% | 53.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 61.5% | 63.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Sweden?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Sweden was 61.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2002.
- How does Sweden rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release