Portugal vs Sweden: Comparison of world population projections
Portugal
10.43 million
in 2023
Sweden
10.55 million
in 2023
Portugal rank
91st
Sweden rank
90th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.55 million against 10.43 million in Portugal, a difference of 120,800.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 91st and Sweden ranks 90th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 7 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.63 million | 7.24 million | 1.39 million | Portugal |
| 1960s | 8.86 million | 7.71 million | 1.15 million | Portugal |
| 1970s | 9.13 million | 8.18 million | 952,215 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 9.93 million | 8.37 million | 1.57 million | Portugal |
| 1990s | 10.05 million | 8.76 million | 1.29 million | Portugal |
| 2000s | 10.47 million | 9.04 million | 1.43 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10.42 million | 9.79 million | 635,031 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.40 million | 10.45 million | 49,825 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.55 million against 10.43 million in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Portugal and Sweden?
- 120,800, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Portugal ranks 91st and Sweden ranks 90th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.