Denmark vs Sweden: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty

Denmark
0.5043
in 2022
Sweden
0.3865
in 2022
Denmark rank
32nd
Sweden rank
35th

1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.5043 against 0.3865 in Sweden, a difference of 0.1178.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 35th of 62 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1.03 0.6286 0.403 Denmark
2010s 0.5557 0.7042 0.1485 Sweden
2020s 0.7035 0.3953 0.3081 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 0.5043 against 0.3865 in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty between Denmark and Sweden?
0.1178, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
Denmark ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 35th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 865 data points, 1993–2022
Last refreshed