Estonia vs Sweden: Average household size

Estonia
2.1 Average
in 2025
Sweden
2 Average
in 2025
Estonia rank
30th
Sweden rank
33rd

Average household size over time

  • Estonia
  • Sweden
00.511.522.5200420142025

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 2.1 Average against 2 Average in Sweden, a difference of 0.1 Average.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 38 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 2.35 Average 2.08 Average 0.2667 Average Estonia
2010s 2.21 Average 2.04 Average 0.17 Average Estonia
2020s 2.1 Average 2 Average 0.1 Average Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average household size, Estonia or Sweden?
Estonia, at 2.1 Average against 2 Average in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in average household size between Estonia and Sweden?
0.1 Average, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for average household size?
Estonia ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average household size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average household size
Unit
Average
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed