France vs Sweden: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship
France
42.6%
in 2025
Sweden
34.3%
in 2025
France rank
4th
Sweden rank
7th
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 42.6% against 34.3% in Sweden, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 22 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 20.0% | 9.1% | France |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 29.2% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 32.5% | 4.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship, France or Sweden?
- France, at 42.6% against 34.3% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship between France and Sweden?
- 8.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- France ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.