Norway vs Sweden: Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by
Norway
52.6%
in 2025
Sweden
49.7%
in 2025
Norway rank
41st
Sweden rank
43rd
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 52.6% against 49.7% in Sweden, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1% | 51.8% | 9.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 53.6% | 3.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 51.0% | 1.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 52.6% against 49.7% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by between Norway and Sweden?
- 2.9%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by?
- Norway ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.