Germany vs Sweden: Average household size

Germany
2 Average
in 2025
Sweden
2 Average
in 2025
Germany rank
33rd
Sweden rank
33rd

Average household size over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
00.511.52200420142025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2 Average against 2 Average in Sweden, a difference of 0 Average.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 33rd of 38 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 Average 2.08 Average 0 Average
2010s 2 Average 2.04 Average 0.04 Average Sweden
2020s 2 Average 2 Average 0 Average

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average household size, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 2 Average against 2 Average in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in average household size between Germany and Sweden?
0 Average, 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 33rd 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