Germany vs Sweden: Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population

Germany
16.9
in 2025
Sweden
20.5
in 2025
Germany rank
18th
Sweden rank
16th

Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
05101520200420142025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 20.5 against 16.9 in Germany, a difference of 3.6.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 36 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 9.28 16.6 7.32 Sweden
2010s 10.73 19.74 9.01 Sweden
2020s 16.23 20.9 4.67 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 20.5 against 16.9 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population between Germany and Sweden?
3.6, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population?
Germany ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 788 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed