Iceland vs Sweden: Distribution of households with children by number of children
Iceland
41.7
in 2020
Sweden
42.9
in 2025
Iceland rank
47th
Sweden rank
44th
Distribution of households with children by number of children over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 42.9 against 41.7 in Iceland, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 44th of 49 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.1 | 43 | 3.1 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 44.55 | 44.38 | 0.17 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 41.7 | 41.2 | 0.5 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of households with children by number of children, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 42.9 against 41.7 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of households with children by number of children between Iceland and Sweden?
- 1.2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- Iceland ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 44th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.