France vs Sweden: Average household size
France
2.1 Average
in 2025
Sweden
2 Average
in 2025
France rank
30th
Sweden rank
33rd
Average household size over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 2.1 Average against 2 Average in Sweden, a difference of 0.1 Average.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 38 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 Average | 2.08 Average | 0.2 Average | France |
| 2010s | 2.19 Average | 2.04 Average | 0.15 Average | France |
| 2020s | 2.17 Average | 2 Average | 0.1667 Average | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average household size, France or Sweden?
- France, at 2.1 Average against 2 Average in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average household size between France and Sweden?
- 0.1 Average, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for average household size?
- France 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.