Population Qualitative Data

Population age groups

  • Paediatric Population (< 18 years)
    • Neonate
      • Preterm newborn infants (0 – 27 days)
      • Term newborn infants (0 – 27 days)
    • Infants and toddlers (28 days – 23 months)
    • Children (2 to < 12 years)
    • Adolescents (12 to < 18 years)
  • Adult and elderly population (≥18 years)
    • Adults (18 to < 65 years)
      • Adults (18 to < 46 years)
      • Adults (46 to < 65 years)
    • Elderly (≥ 65 years)
      • Adults (65 to < 75 years)
      • Adults (75 to < 85 years)
      • Adults (85 years and over)

Estimated percentage of the population covered by the data source in the catchment area

95%

Description of the population covered by the data source in the catchment area whose data are not collected (e.g., people who are registered only for private care)

All prescribed drugs dispensed at pharmacies in Sweden are included in the register. Drugs administered at hospital settings or nursing homes are not included in the register. Vaccination programmes and over-the-counter medicines are not included in the register.
Population

Population size

11819739

Active population size

10249813

Population by age group

Age group Population size Active population size
Neonate
9891
9834
Infants and toddlers (28 days – 23 months)
247156
246106
Children (2 to < 12 years)
1313370
1311782
Adolescents (12 to < 18 years)
621863
619888
Adults (18 to < 46 years)
3711072
3675091
Adults (46 to < 65 years)
2461690
2308438
Adults (65 to < 75 years)
1273536
1028599
Adults (75 to < 85 years)
1235443
780496
Adults (85 years and over)
945718
269144
Median observation time

Median time (years) between first and last available records for unique individuals

0.39

Median time (years) between first and last available records for unique active individuals (alive and currently registered)

0.39