Greece vs Sweden: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Greece
9.84 million
in 2023
Sweden
10.36 million
in 2023
Greece rank
44th
Sweden rank
42nd
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.36 million against 9.84 million in Greece, a difference of 515,280.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.52 million | 8.63 million | 883,750 | Greece |
| 2000s | 10.59 million | 8.94 million | 1.65 million | Greece |
| 2010s | 9.76 million | 9.64 million | 117,577 | Greece |
| 2020s | 9.89 million | 10.28 million | 386,365 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Greece or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.36 million against 9.84 million in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Greece and Sweden?
- 515,280, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Greece ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.