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Sweden: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

In , Sweden's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 16.10.

That's up 0.6% from 2021, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2007–2022)

Sweden Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
17.10
Trough
13.50
1-year change
+0.6%
5-year change
-1.8%
-0.4% / yr
10-year change
+0.6%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
16.1000
16.0000
15.7000
16.1000
17.1000
16.4000
15.8000
16.2000
16.3000
15.6000

About Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.

Indicator code: SI.POV.NAHCCategory: Poverty & Inequality

Frequently asked questions

What was Sweden's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2022?
In 2022, Sweden's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 16.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sweden's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Sweden's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rose 0.6% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Sweden's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2022 was 24.34, so Sweden is below the world average.
What is Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) and how is it measured?
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.