Denmark vs Sweden: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization
Denmark
262.0%
in 2025
Sweden
348.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
20th
Sweden rank
17th
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 348.0% against 262.0% in Denmark, a difference of 86.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 188.6% | 107.2% | 81.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 224.3% | 233.3% | 9.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 348.0% against 262.0% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization between Denmark and Sweden?
- 86.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.