Denmark vs Sweden: Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex
Denmark
8.5%
in 2025
Sweden
6.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
30th
Sweden rank
33rd
Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 8.5% against 6.9% in Sweden, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 5.2% | 2.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material and social deprivation rate by age and sex, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 8.5% against 6.9% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material and social deprivation rate by age and sex between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for material and social deprivation rate by age and sex?
- Denmark ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.