Sweden: housing

Are house prices rising in Sweden?

House prices in Sweden were 4.8% higher in the second quarter of 2026 than a year earlier, according to Eurostat's house price index, which uses Statistics Sweden data. The annual rise was 2.6% in the first quarter and 1.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

The index covers purchases of new and existing dwellings and shows price changes, not price levels. Mortgage rates affect demand: the Riksbank's policy rate is 1.75%. Statistics Sweden reports that lending to households grew 3.3% in the year to August 2026.

Official sources: Eurostat: House price index, quarterly (prc_hpi_q) · Statistics Sweden

What is Sweden's urbanisation rate?

In 2025, the share of people living in urban areas in Sweden was 89.1%, according to the UN Population Division. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 69.6%; Sweden is 7th highest of 52. World rank, highest first: 22nd of 193.

What share of Sweden's city dwellers live in slums?

UN-Habitat puts the share of city dwellers living in slums in Sweden at 0.3% in 2022. That is the highest since at least 2006. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 0.3%, and Sweden placed 20th highest of 43. Of 170 countries with 2022 data, 137th highest.

What share of people in Sweden have electricity?

100.0%: that is the share of people with access to electricity in Sweden for 2024, according to the World Bank. The figure has been the same every year since 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 100.0%, and Sweden placed 1st highest of 52. Worldwide: 1st of 193.

How many people in Sweden have clean water?

The latest figure from WHO and UNICEF, for 2024, is 99.8%. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 10th highest of 51 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 96.7%. Of 134 countries with 2024 data, 14th highest.

How many people in Sweden have a safe toilet?

In 2024, the share of people using safely managed sanitation in Sweden was 95.4%, according to WHO and UNICEF. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 90.2%, and Sweden placed 13th highest of 45. World rank, highest first: 23rd of 134.

What share of homes in Sweden cook with clean fuels?

The WHO puts the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Sweden at 100.0% in 2024. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 99.0%, and Sweden placed 1st highest of 51. Worldwide: 1st of 192.