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Sweden · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

93rd of 218 · 18th in Europe & C. Asia
PopulationSweden's population rose from 8.84M in 1996 to 10.6M in 2025.2000200520102015202020258.5M9M9.5M10M10.5M11M10.6M

Sweden's population rose from 8.84M in 1996 to 10.6M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

157th of 217 · 31st in Europe & C. Asia
Population growthSweden's population growth rose from 0.2 % in 1996 to 0.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.5%1%0.3 %

Sweden's population growth rose from 0.2 % in 1996 to 0.3 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

179th of 215 · 49th in Europe & C. Asia
Population densitySweden's population density rose from 21.6 in 1994 to 25.9 in 2023.19952000200520102015202022242625.9

Sweden's population density rose from 21.6 in 1994 to 25.9 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

165th of 217 · 52nd in Europe & C. Asia
Population, female (% of total)Sweden's population, female (% of total) fell from 50.6 % in 1996 to 49.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%50%51%49.6 %

Sweden's population, female (% of total) fell from 50.6 % in 1996 to 49.6 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

35th of 217 · 8th in Europe & C. Asia
UrbanisationSweden's urbanisation rose from 83.9 % in 1996 to 89.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202584%86%88%90%89.1 %

Sweden's urbanisation rose from 83.9 % in 1996 to 89.1 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

69th of 217 · 15th in Europe & C. Asia
Urban populationSweden's urban population rose from 7.42M in 1996 to 9.44M in 2025.2000200520102015202020257M8M9M10M9.44M

Sweden's urban population rose from 7.42M in 1996 to 9.44M in 2025.

Rural population

people

122nd of 217 · 34th in Europe & C. Asia
Rural populationSweden's rural population fell from 1.42M in 1996 to 1.16M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251.1M1.2M1.3M1.4M1.16M

Sweden's rural population fell from 1.42M in 1996 to 1.16M in 2025.

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