Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Sweden
Sweden: Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or was 21.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Sweden, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Sweden is 21.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Sweden peaked at 23.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2015.
Sweden ranks 21st of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17.9% | — |
| 2016 | 18.5% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 23.8% | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 21.8% | -8.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 21.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.6%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 21.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.0%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.8% | 17.9% | 22.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 21.0% | 23.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Sweden?
- Children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or in Sweden was 21.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 living in overcrowded households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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