Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Sweden
Sweden: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 348.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Sweden, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Sweden stood at 348.0%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.0% on the previous year and up 255.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Sweden peaked at 348.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 67.0%, in 2016.
That places Sweden 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 98.0% | — |
| 2016 | 67.0% | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 130.0% | +35.4% |
| 2019 | 145.0% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 193.0% | +33.1% |
| 2021 | 140.0% | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 214.0% | +52.9% |
| 2023 | 231.0% | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 274.0% | +18.6% |
| 2025 | 348.0% | +27.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 348.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261.5%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 348.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.0%, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 107.2% | 67.0% | 145.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 233.3% | 140.0% | 348.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More urban development data for Sweden
- Population in the largest city 18.4% (2025)
- Population density 25.95 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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 material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Sweden?
- Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Sweden was 348.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 348.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.0% in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Sweden ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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