Greece vs Sweden: Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level
Greece
10.37 million
in 2025
Sweden
10.59 million
in 2025
Greece rank
7th
Sweden rank
6th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.59 million against 10.37 million in Greece, a difference of 215,400.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 6th of 22 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.85 million | 9.78 million | 1.07 million | Greece |
| 2020s | 10.44 million | 10.49 million | 43,340 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level, Greece or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.59 million against 10.37 million in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level between Greece and Sweden?
- 215,400, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- Greece ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 6th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.