Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Sweden

Sweden: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing was 10.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
10.6%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2023
All-time low
7.9%
in 2007
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Sweden, 2004–2024

02.557.5102004201420242004: 9.2 %2005: 9.2 %2006: 9.6 %2007: 7.9 %2008: 10 %2009: 10.7 %2010: 7.9 %2011: 9.4 %2012: 8.7 %2013: 9 %2014: 8.6 %2015: 8.7 %2016: 8.5 %2017: 8.4 %2018: 8.3 %2019: 9.5 %2020: 8.2 %2021: 8.5 %2022: 9.1 %2023: 10.9 %2024: 10.6 %

Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Sweden stood at 10.6%.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Sweden peaked at 10.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2007.

That places Sweden 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Sweden, 2004 to 2024.
Year % Change
2004 9.2%
2005 9.2% +0.0%
2006 9.6% +4.3%
2007 7.9% -17.7%
2008 10.0% +26.6%
2009 10.7% +7.0%
2010 7.9% -26.2%
2011 9.4% +19.0%
2012 8.7% -7.4%
2013 9.0% +3.4%
2014 8.6% -4.4%
2015 8.7% +1.2%
2016 8.5% -2.3%
2017 8.4% -1.2%
2018 8.3% -1.2%
2019 9.5% +14.5%
2020 8.2% -13.7%
2021 8.5% +3.7%
2022 9.1% +7.1%
2023 10.9% +19.8%
2024 10.6% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4% 7.9% 10.7% 6
2010s 8.7% 7.9% 9.5% 10
2020s 9.5% 8.2% 10.9% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 5 Switzerland 14.2% compare
  2. 6 Iceland 12.7% compare
  3. 7 Germany 12.0% compare
  4. 9 Türkiye 10.3% compare
  5. 10 Myanmar 9.5% compare
  6. 11 Czechia 9.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Sweden?
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Sweden was 10.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2007.
How does Sweden rank for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
Sweden ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of urban population living in inadequate housing rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in inadequate housing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 670 data points, 2003–2025
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