Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Sweden

Sweden: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female was 19.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
19.0%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2011
All-time low
18.3%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Sweden, 2010–2020

051015202010201520202010: 18.8 % of female population2011: 20 % of female population2012: 18.7 % of female population2013: 19.6 % of female population2014: 19.2 % of female population2015: 19.8 % of female population2016: 19.5 % of female population2017: 18.3 % of female population2018: 19.4 % of female population2019: 19.6 % of female population2020: 19 % of female population

Source: Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

In 2020, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Sweden stood at 19.0%.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Sweden peaked at 20.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2017.

That places Sweden 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female (% of female population) in Sweden, 2010 to 2020.
Year % of female population Change
2010 18.8%
2011 20.0% +6.4%
2012 18.7% -6.5%
2013 19.6% +4.8%
2014 19.2% -2.0%
2015 19.8% +3.1%
2016 19.5% -1.5%
2017 18.3% -6.2%
2018 19.4% +6.0%
2019 19.6% +1.0%
2020 19.0% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.3% 18.3% 20.0% 10
2020s 19.0% 19.0% 19.0% 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 20 Malta 20.5% compare
  2. 21 Costa Rica 20.1% compare
  3. 22 Belgium 19.5% compare
  4. 24 France 18.7% compare
  5. 25 Poland 18.2% compare
  6. 26 Austria 17.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Sweden?
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in Sweden was 19.0% in 2020, according to Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT.
What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2017.
How does Sweden rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female?
Sweden ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 372 data points, 2010–2020
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The percentage of female population who are multidimensionally poor