Portugal vs Sweden: Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level
Portugal
10.75 million
in 2025
Sweden
10.59 million
in 2025
Portugal rank
5th
Sweden rank
6th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 10.75 million against 10.59 million in Sweden, a difference of 161,900.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 22 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.41 million | 9.83 million | 582,120 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.52 million | 10.47 million | 43,375 | Portugal |
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, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 10.75 million against 10.59 million in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level between Portugal and Sweden?
- 161,900, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 5th 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.