South Korea vs Sweden: Population census world bank

South Korea
1
in 2023
Sweden
1
in 2023
South Korea rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st

Population census world bank over time

  • South Korea
  • Sweden
00.20.40.60.81198520042023

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1 against 1 in Sweden, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sweden ahead.

South Korea ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 232 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 1 1 0 —
1990s 1 1 0 —
2000s 1 0.1 0.9 South Korea
2010s 1 0.9 0.1 South Korea
2020s 1 1 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population census world bank, South Korea or Sweden?
South Korea, at 1 against 1 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in population census world bank between South Korea and Sweden?
0, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for population census world bank?
South Korea ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population census world bank. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population census world bank
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,643 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed