Rwanda vs Sweden: Population aged 25-64 years
Rwanda
5,488 thousands
in 2025
Sweden
5,398 thousands
in 2025
Rwanda rank
81st
Sweden rank
83rd
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Rwanda
- Sweden
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5,488 thousands against 5,398 thousands in Sweden, a difference of 90 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Rwanda ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 83rd of 230 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,298 thousands | 4,135 thousands | 2,837 thousands | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1,859 thousands | 4,226 thousands | 2,367 thousands | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2,066 thousands | 4,482 thousands | 2,416 thousands | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2,737 thousands | 4,767 thousands | 2,029 thousands | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,070 thousands | 4,981 thousands | 911.32 thousands | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,156 thousands | 5,339 thousands | 182.2 thousands | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Rwanda or Sweden?
- Rwanda, at 5,488 thousands against 5,398 thousands in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Rwanda and Sweden?
- 90 thousands, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sweden rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Rwanda ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 83rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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