Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Sweden
Sweden: Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) was 2.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Sweden, 2010–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2.8% for severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.0% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Sweden peaked at 5.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 40th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.1% | — |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +48.3% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -30.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
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 severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Sweden?
- Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) in Sweden was 2.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity)?
- Sweden ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe housing deprivation rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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