Iceland vs Sweden: Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or
Iceland
18.6%
in 2021
Sweden
21.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
4th
Sweden rank
1st
Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 21.2% against 18.6% in Iceland, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st of 39 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.4% | 18.3% | 4.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 18.9% | 3.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 21.2% against 18.6% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or between Iceland and Sweden?
- 2.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 1st of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.