Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Sweden
Sweden: Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by was 91.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
91.0%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
91.8%
in 2005
All-time low
85.7%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Sweden, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Sweden is 91.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Sweden peaked at 91.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2011.
Sweden ranks 8th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 91.2% | — |
| 2005 | 91.8% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 88.5% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 87.8% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 86.3% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 87.5% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 86.1% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 85.7% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 87.1% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 86.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 86.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 87.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 86.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 87.7% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 86.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 87.8% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 87.4% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | +4.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 91.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.4%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 91.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 82.8%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.9% | 86.3% | 91.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 85.7% | 87.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 87.4% | 91.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More urban development data for Sweden
- Population in the largest city 18.4% (2025)
- Population density 25.87 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.164 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.74 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 4.17 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.74 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.95 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Sweden?
- Material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Sweden was 91.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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