Average household size in Sweden
Sweden: Average household size was 2 Average in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2 Average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
2.1 Average
in 2004
All-time low
2 Average
in 2009
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Average household size in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2 Average for average household size in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Sweden peaked at 2.1 Average in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2 Average, in 2009.
That places Sweden 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.08 Average | 2 Average | 2.1 Average | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.04 Average | 2 Average | 2.1 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 Average | 2 Average | 2 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 163,029 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Sweden?
- Average household size in Sweden was 2 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 Average in 2004.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Average in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for average household size?
- Sweden ranks 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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