Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Sweden

Sweden: Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china was 0.8379 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.8379
Change on year
down 34.1%
World rank
69th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.27
in 2022
All-time low
0.1
in 2000
Years of data
29
1975–2023

Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Sweden, 1975–2023

00.250.50.7511.21975199920231975: 0.51981: 0.41987: 0.21992: 0.21995: 0.52000: 0.12001: 0.22002: 0.12003: 0.3542004: 0.4542005: 1.12006: 0.4132007: 0.4572008: 0.6592009: 0.5272010: 0.6392011: 0.6582012: 0.4752013: 0.6512014: 0.5262015: 0.6492016: 0.4232017: 0.2652018: 0.8582019: 0.362020: 0.4512021: 0.6432022: 1.32023: 0.838

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Sweden stood at 0.8379.

That represents a change of down 34.1% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Sweden peaked at 1.27 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2000.

Sweden ranks 69th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5 0.5 0.5 1
1980s 0.3 0.2 0.4 2
1990s 0.35 0.2 0.5 2
2000s 0.4403 0.1 1.14 10
2010s 0.5505 0.2655 0.8584 10
2020s 0.801 0.4512 1.27 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 66 Italy 0.9272 compare
  2. 67 Hungary 0.918 compare
  3. 68 Australia 0.9 compare
  4. 70 Spain 0.8134 compare
  5. 71 Armenia 0.7843 compare
  6. 72 Dominican Republic 0.7753 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for Sweden

All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Sweden?
Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Sweden was 0.8379 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in extreme poverty including and excluding china recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 in 2022.
What is the lowest share in extreme poverty including and excluding china recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2000.
How does Sweden rank for share in extreme poverty including and excluding china?
Sweden ranks 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share in extreme poverty including and excluding china rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed