Germany vs Sweden: Distribution of households by household size

Germany
42.1
in 2025
Sweden
43.9
in 2025
Germany rank
7th
Sweden rank
6th

Distribution of households by household size over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
01020304050200420142025

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 7th and Sweden ranks 6th of 37 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 7th 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