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
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.