1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Sweden
Sweden: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty was 0.3865 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Sweden, 2003–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.3865 for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in 2022.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Sweden peaked at 2.26 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0394, in 2019.
Sweden ranks 35th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.1163 | — |
| 2004 | 0.2285 | +96.5% |
| 2005 | 2.26 | +889.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2809 | -87.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3982 | +41.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4279 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6868 | +60.5% |
| 2010 | 0.768 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 1.09 | +42.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7987 | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | +51.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5584 | -53.7% |
| 2015 | 1.28 | +128.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2438 | -80.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1605 | -34.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8982 | +459.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0394 | -95.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4042 | +925.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3865 | -4.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.3865 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1736, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.3865 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1683, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +925.3% | 0.0394 | 0.4042 |
| 2005 | +889.9% | 0.2285 | 2.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6286 | 0.1163 | 2.26 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.7042 | 0.0394 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3953 | 0.3865 | 0.4042 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Sweden?
- 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Sweden was 0.3865 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0394 in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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