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

Poland
18.3%
in 2025
Sweden
23.6%
in 2025
Poland rank
6th
Sweden rank
3rd

Overcrowding rate by household type - total population over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
0102030200420142025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 23.6% against 18.3% in Poland, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 30.8% 23.6% 7.2% Poland
2010s 27.3% 23.6% 3.7% Poland
2020s 19.7% 22.8% 3.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overcrowding rate by household type - total population, Poland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 23.6% against 18.3% in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in overcrowding rate by household type - total population between Poland and Sweden?
5.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for overcrowding rate by household type - total population?
Poland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 47 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed