Netherlands vs Sweden: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30

Netherlands
991,050
in 2021
Sweden
1.38 million
in 2023
Netherlands rank
104th
Sweden rank
101st

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M197519992023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.38 million against 991,050 in Netherlands, a difference of 384,780.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 101st of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 4.14 million 3.71 million 423,710 Netherlands
2000s 1.77 million 1.82 million 49,580 Sweden
2010s 1.53 million 1.35 million 183,274 Netherlands
2020s 988,119 1.23 million 242,211 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.38 million against 991,050 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 between Netherlands and Sweden?
384,780, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
Netherlands ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 101st of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed