Germany vs Sweden: Population growth
Germany
0.275
in 2024
Sweden
0.3134
in 2024
Germany rank
50th
Sweden rank
49th
Population growth over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.3134 against 0.275 in Germany, a difference of 0.0384.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 49th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7514 | 0.6954 | 0.056 | Germany |
| 1970s | 0.0278 | 0.4005 | 0.3727 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 0.0797 | 0.2374 | 0.1578 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 0.4165 | 0.4207 | 0.0042 | Sweden |
| 2000s | -0.0241 | 0.4855 | 0.5096 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.1443 | 1 | 0.858 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.1017 | 0.558 | 0.4563 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.3134 against 0.275 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.0384, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for population growth?
- Germany ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 49th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.