Norway vs Sweden: Annual population growth
Norway
62,371
in 2023
Sweden
64,158
in 2023
Norway rank
104th
Sweden rank
102nd
Annual population growth over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 64,158 against 62,371 in Norway, a difference of 1,787.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 102nd of 236 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,959 | 48,555 | 16,596 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 29,448 | 51,445 | 21,998 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 22,520 | 32,574 | 10,054 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 15,442 | 19,907 | 4,466 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 23,488 | 36,487 | 13,000 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 36,684 | 44,105 | 7,421 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 51,911 | 98,038 | 46,127 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 42,858 | 68,093 | 25,235 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 64,158 against 62,371 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Norway and Sweden?
- 1,787, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for annual population growth?
- Norway ranks 104th 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.