Germany vs Sweden: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship
Germany
33.7%
in 2025
Sweden
34.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
9th
Sweden rank
7th
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 34.3% against 33.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 22 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 20.0% | 6.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 28.7% | 7.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 32.5% | 3.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 34.3% against 33.7% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Germany ranks 9th 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.