Germany vs Sweden: Average household size
Germany
2
in 2025
Sweden
2
in 2025
Germany rank
43rd
Sweden rank
43rd
Average household size over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2 against 2 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 2.04 | 0.04 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average household size, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 2 against 2 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average household size between Germany and Sweden?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for average household size?
- Germany ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 43rd of 49 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.