Denmark vs Sweden: Household characteristics by age of the reference person

Denmark
2,232
in 2020
Sweden
2,871
in 2015
Denmark rank
33rd
Sweden rank
30th

Household characteristics by age of the reference person over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2,871 against 2,232 in Denmark, a difference of 639.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 30th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 2,830 2,709 121 Denmark
2000s 2,449 2,079 370 Denmark
2010s 2,344 2,464 120 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher household characteristics by age of the reference person, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2,871 against 2,232 in Denmark as of 2015.
What is the difference in household characteristics by age of the reference person between Denmark and Sweden?
639, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2015.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
Denmark ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 30th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Household characteristics by age of the reference person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Household characteristics by age of the reference person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 201 data points, 1988–2020
Last refreshed