Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Sweden
Sweden: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 88,292 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Sweden, 1975–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in Sweden is 88,292 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 33.8% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Sweden peaked at 133,341 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,872 people, in 2000.
That places Sweden 71st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Sweden, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 40,962 people | — |
| 1981 | 33,282 people | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 16,796 people | -49.5% |
| 1992 | 17,336 people | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 44,135 people | +154.6% |
| 2000 | 8,872 people | -79.9% |
| 2001 | 17,792 people | +100.5% |
| 2002 | 8,925 people | -49.8% |
| 2003 | 31,680 people | +255.0% |
| 2004 | 40,864 people | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 102,783 people | +151.5% |
| 2006 | 37,491 people | -63.5% |
| 2007 | 41,843 people | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 60,764 people | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 49,008 people | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 59,901 people | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 62,182 people | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 45,193 people | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 62,486 people | +38.3% |
| 2014 | 51,032 people | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 63,615 people | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 41,936 people | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 26,703 people | -36.3% |
| 2018 | 87,343 people | +227.1% |
| 2019 | 37,014 people | -57.6% |
| 2020 | 46,720 people | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 67,023 people | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 133,341 people | +98.9% |
| 2023 | 88,292 people | -33.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 88,292 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,302 people, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 88,292 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,791 people, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,962 people | 40,962 people | 40,962 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 25,039 people | 16,796 people | 33,282 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 30,736 people | 17,336 people | 44,135 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 40,002 people | 8,872 people | 102,783 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,740 people | 26,703 people | 87,343 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,844 people | 46,720 people | 133,341 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More poverty & inequality data for Sweden
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,456 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -27.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 41.37 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 41.4% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Sweden?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Sweden was 88,292 people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 133,341 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,872 people in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Sweden ranks 71st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.