Sweden is situated in northern Europe, bordering Finland and Norway. It is a monarchy with a parliamentary form of government. The size of the population is about 9.4 million inhabitants and more than 80% of the population live in urban areas.
The Swedish health care system is a socially responsible system with an explicit public commitment to ensure the health of all citizens. Quality health care for all is a cornerstone of the Swedish welfare state.
The 1982 Health and Medical Services Act not only incorporated equal access to services on the basis of need, but also emphasizes a vision of equal health for all..
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Capital: Stockholm
Geographical size: 438.575,8 km2
Population: 9.644.864 (2014)
Population as % of total EU population: 1,9 % (2014)
GDP: € 420.849 billion (2013)
Official EU language(s): Swedish
Political system: Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
EU member country since: 1 January 1995
Seats in the European Parliament: 20
Currency: Swedish krona SEK
Schengen area member? Yes, Schengen Area member since 25 March 2001
Presidency of the Council: Sweden has held the revolving presidency of the Council of the EU twice: in 2001 and 2009
| Total population (2013) | 9.571.000 |
| Gross national income per capita (PPP international $, 2013) | 44.760 |
| Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2012) | 80/84 |
| Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births, 0) | not available |
| Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2012) | 69/43 |
| Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2012) | 4.158 |
| Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2012) | 9,6 % |