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
Source: Our World in Data.
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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.2 | — |
| 2005 | 9.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.6 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 7.9 | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 10 | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 10.7 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 7.9 | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 9.4 | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 8.7 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 9 | +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% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 10.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 10.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.9, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.43 | 7.9 | 10.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 7.9 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.46 | 8.2 | 10.9 | 5 |
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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
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 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 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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