Belgium vs Sweden: Private households by household composition, number of children … age

Belgium
5,243
in 2025
Sweden
4,837
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th

Private households by household composition, number of children … age over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5,243 against 4,837 in Sweden, a difference of 406.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4,570 4,249 321.1 Belgium
2010s 4,715 4,819 103.12 Sweden
2020s 5,112 4,896 216.1 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private households by household composition, number of children and, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 5,243 against 4,837 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in private households by household composition, number of children and between Belgium and Sweden?
406, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for private households by household composition, number of children and?
Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Private households by household composition, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Private households by household composition, number of children and age of youngest child
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 874 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed