Sweden vs Venezuela: Population of cities towns and villages

Sweden
3.23 million
in 2020
Venezuela
3.27 million
in 2020
Sweden rank
85th
Venezuela rank
84th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Sweden
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 3.27 million against 3.23 million in Sweden, a difference of 44,430.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 85th and Venezuela ranks 84th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 5 and Venezuela in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Venezuela Difference Ahead
1950s 2.83 million 1.91 million 922,180 Sweden
1960s 2.93 million 2.14 million 782,570 Sweden
1970s 3.03 million 2.32 million 711,090 Sweden
1980s 3.13 million 2.75 million 381,185 Sweden
1990s 3.18 million 3.14 million 42,745 Sweden
2000s 3.11 million 3.12 million 6,785 Venezuela
2010s 3.15 million 3.33 million 179,105 Venezuela
2020s 3.23 million 3.27 million 44,430 Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Sweden or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 3.27 million against 3.23 million in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Sweden and Venezuela?
44,430, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Venezuela?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Sweden and Venezuela rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Sweden ranks 85th and Venezuela ranks 84th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed