Estonia vs Sweden: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Estonia
1.9%
in 2023
Sweden
1.7%
in 2023
Estonia rank
98th
Sweden rank
99th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 98th and Sweden ranks 99th of 120 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 1.5% | 12.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 1.5% | 4.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Estonia or Sweden?
- Estonia, at 1.9% against 1.7% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Estonia and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Estonia ranks 98th and Sweden ranks 99th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.