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
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.