Germany vs Sweden: Distribution of households by household size
Germany
42.1
in 2025
Sweden
43.9
in 2025
Germany rank
9th
Sweden rank
8th
Distribution of households by household size over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 43.9 against 42.1 in Germany, a difference of 1.8.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 49 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 | 38.38 | 41.4 | 3.02 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 40.73 | 42.03 | 1.3 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 41.35 | 45.37 | 4.02 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of households by household size, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 43.9 against 42.1 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of households by household size between Germany and Sweden?
- 1.8, with Sweden 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 distribution of households by household size?
- Germany ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 49 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.