Norway vs Sweden: Average household size
Norway
2
in 2025
Sweden
2
in 2025
Norway rank
43rd
Sweden rank
43rd
Average household size over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2 against 2 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1 | 2.08 | 0.0167 | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 2.04 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average household size, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 2 against 2 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average household size between Norway and Sweden?
- 0, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for average household size?
- Norway 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.