Table 1 Past-year problem gambling in Sweden in 2018, number of affected individuals. Number and percentage of adults with low-risk, moderate-risk and problem gambling, and estimated number of other individuals living in their households. Results are based on the Swelogs survey. The adult population is 16–87 years. Low-risk gamblers have a PGSI index of 1–2, moderate-risk gamblers of 3–7, and problem gamblers of 8–27
Share of adult population | Number of people | Number of other people living in the same household | |
|---|---|---|---|
Low-risk gamblers | 2.9% | 236,000 | 410,000 |
Moderate-risk gamblers | 0.7% | 56,000 | 99,000 |
Problem gamblers | 0.6% | 45,000 | 66,000 |