Namibia vs Sweden: Annual population growth
Namibia
73,434
in 2023
Sweden
64,158
in 2023
Namibia rank
99th
Sweden rank
102nd
Annual population growth over time
- Namibia
- Sweden
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 73,434 against 64,158 in Sweden, a difference of 9,276.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Sweden ahead.
Namibia ranks 99th and Sweden ranks 102nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,370 | 48,555 | 41,185 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 15,520 | 51,445 | 35,925 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 22,670 | 32,574 | 9,904 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 32,613 | 19,907 | 12,706 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 48,742 | 36,487 | 12,254 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 30,103 | 44,105 | 14,002 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 57,310 | 98,038 | 40,728 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 78,151 | 68,093 | 10,058 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Namibia or Sweden?
- Namibia, at 73,434 against 64,158 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Namibia and Sweden?
- 9,276, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sweden?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Sweden rank globally for annual population growth?
- Namibia ranks 99th and Sweden ranks 102nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.