Spain vs Sweden: Households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty)

Spain
1.3%
in 2020
Sweden
0.9%
in 2015
Spain rank
20th
Sweden rank
23rd

Households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty) over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.3% against 0.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 26 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.6% 0.4% Sweden
2010s 0.5% 0.7% 0.2% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty), Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 1.3% against 0.9% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty) between Spain and Sweden?
0.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty)?
Spain ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty line reflecting basic needs: food, housing, utilities - developed by WHO/Europe) (%, national). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Households impoverished by out-of-pocket payments (relative poverty line reflecting basic needs: food, housing, utilities - developed by WHO/Europe) (%, national)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
26 places, 297 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed