Liberia vs Sweden: Population aged 15-24 years
Liberia
1,188 thousands
in 2025
Sweden
1,228 thousands
in 2025
Liberia rank
98th
Sweden rank
97th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Liberia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,228 thousands against 1,188 thousands in Liberia, a difference of 40 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 98th and Sweden ranks 97th of 230 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 292.13 thousands | 1,137 thousands | 844.68 thousands | Sweden |
| 1980s | 405.12 thousands | 1,158 thousands | 752.56 thousands | Sweden |
| 1990s | 435.16 thousands | 1,105 thousands | 669.56 thousands | Sweden |
| 2000s | 642.15 thousands | 1,101 thousands | 458.64 thousands | Sweden |
| 2010s | 865.47 thousands | 1,205 thousands | 339.69 thousands | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,095 thousands | 1,183 thousands | 87.64 thousands | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Liberia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,228 thousands against 1,188 thousands in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Liberia and Sweden?
- 40 thousands, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Sweden rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Liberia ranks 98th and Sweden ranks 97th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release