Finland vs Sweden: Overcrowding rate by household type - total population

Finland
20.8
in 2025
Sweden
20.4
in 2025
Finland rank
3rd
Sweden rank
4th

Overcrowding rate by household type - total population over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
0510152025200420142025

How they compare

Finland currently reports 20.8 against 20.4 in Sweden, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 4th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 19 19.93 0.9333 Sweden
2010s 16.46 20.19 3.73 Sweden
2020s 18.12 20.1 1.98 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overcrowding rate by household type - total population, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 20.8 against 20.4 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in overcrowding rate by household type - total population between Finland and Sweden?
0.4, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for overcrowding rate by household type - total population?
Finland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by household type - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Overcrowding rate by household type - total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 825 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed