Percentage of one-person households in Sweden
Sweden: Percentage of one-person households was 42.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of one-person households in Sweden, 2004–2018
Source: UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of one-person households in Sweden is 42.5%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of one-person households in Sweden peaked at 43.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2007.
Sweden ranks 4th of 67 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of one-person households in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.7% | — |
| 2005 | 41.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 41.3% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 39.5% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 40.2% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 43.4% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 41.1% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 40.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 41.8% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 41.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 41.9% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 41.2% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 42.5% | +3.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 42.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.4%, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 42.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.6%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 39.5% | 43.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 40.7% | 42.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of one-person households in Sweden?
- Percentage of one-person households in Sweden was 42.5% in 2018, according to UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of one-person households recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of one-person households recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for percentage of one-person households?
- Sweden ranks 4th out of 67 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of one-person households rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of one-person households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of one-person households as a share of the total number of households. Estimates combine multiple sources, including cross-country surveys and census data.