Norway vs Sweden: Share of children living with a single parent
Norway
23.4
in 2023
Sweden
21.9
in 2023
Norway rank
4th
Sweden rank
5th
Share of children living with a single parent over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 23.4 against 21.9 in Sweden, a difference of 1.5.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.48 | 19.27 | 0.7833 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 19.04 | 19.35 | 0.31 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 21.15 | 20.6 | 0.55 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children living with a single parent, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 23.4 against 21.9 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between Norway and Sweden?
- 1.5, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
- Norway ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children living with a single parent. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.