Household Size Trends
Total health care expenditure reached around 693,000 million SEK in 2023.
Last updated: 2026-03-19
Key insights
- Total health care expenditure reached around 693,000 million SEK in 2023.
- Life expectancy for men increased to around 81.3 years in 2023.
- Life expectancy for women rose to approximately 84.8 years in 2023.
Analysis
Over the past decade, total health care expenditure has seen a steady increase, with a significant jump to around 693,000 million SEK in 2023. This marks a considerable rise from around 637,000 million SEK in 2022, indicating a growing investment in health care resources.
Life expectancy has also shown positive trends. For men, life expectancy rose to approximately 81.3 years in 2023, up from around 81.2 years in 2022. Similarly, women experienced an increase in life expectancy, reaching about 84.8 years in 2023, compared to around 84.7 years the previous year. These improvements in life expectancy reflect advancements in health care and overall living conditions.
The demographic dependency ratio remained relatively stable, recorded at approximately 0.77 in 2023, slightly down from 0.77 in 2022. This ratio indicates the balance between the working-age population and those typically not in the labor force, which is crucial for understanding economic sustainability.