Sweden—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #69 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16.1%
2022
YoY Change
+0.6%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#69
of 104 countries
Maximum
17.1%
2018
Minimum
13.5%
2007
CAGR
+1.2%
16 years
Last
16.1%
Previous
16.0%
Highest
17.1%
Lowest
13.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sweden's poverty headcount, national (%) was 16.1% in 2022, ranking #69 out of 104 countries. This represents a +0.6% change from 2021. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 17.1% (2018) and the lowest was 13.5% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 13.5% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |