Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Sweden

Sweden: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 5.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.4%
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2016
All-time low
2.3%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Sweden, 2004–2023

2468102004201320232004: 4.3 Percentage2005: 2.3 Percentage2006: 6 Percentage2007: 7.3 Percentage2008: 7.5 Percentage2009: 6.6 Percentage2010: 6.3 Percentage2011: 5.9 Percentage2012: 6.3 Percentage2013: 6.2 Percentage2014: 7 Percentage2015: 6.9 Percentage2016: 9.5 Percentage2017: 7.3 Percentage2018: 6.6 Percentage2019: 6.6 Percentage2020: 8.1 Percentage2023: 5.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 5.4% for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Sweden peaked at 9.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2005.

Sweden ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in Sweden, 2004 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2004 4.3%
2005 2.3% -46.5%
2006 6.0% +160.9%
2007 7.3% +21.7%
2008 7.5% +2.7%
2009 6.6% -12.0%
2010 6.3% -4.5%
2011 5.9% -6.3%
2012 6.3% +6.8%
2013 6.2% -1.6%
2014 7.0% +12.9%
2015 6.9% -1.4%
2016 9.5% +37.7%
2017 7.3% -23.2%
2018 6.6% -9.6%
2019 6.6% +0.0%
2020 8.1% +22.7%
2023 5.4% -33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7% 2.3% 7.5% 6
2010s 6.9% 5.9% 9.5% 10
2020s 6.8% 5.4% 8.1% 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 23 Switzerland 5.6% compare
  2. 23 North Macedonia 5.6% compare
  3. 26 Finland 5.3% compare
  4. 26 Romania 5.3% compare
  5. 28 Norway 5.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Sweden?
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Sweden was 5.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
Sweden ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 813 data points, 2003–2023
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