Denmark vs Sweden: Distribution of households by household size

Denmark
47.4
in 2025
Sweden
43.9
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Sweden rank
6th

Distribution of households by household size over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 47.4 against 43.9 in Sweden, a difference of 3.5.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 6th of 37 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 44.5 41.5 3 Denmark
2010s 44.61 42.03 2.58 Denmark
2020s 45.77 45.37 0.4 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of households by household size, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 47.4 against 43.9 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in distribution of households by household size between Denmark and Sweden?
3.5, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for distribution of households by household size?
Denmark ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of households by household size
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed