Portugal vs Sweden: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies
Portugal
5.08 million
in 2025
Sweden
4.25 million
in 2025
Portugal rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.08 million against 4.25 million in Sweden, a difference of 836,650.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 37 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.72 million | 3.40 million | 1.32 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.85 million | 3.66 million | 1.19 million | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.97 million | 4.19 million | 775,568 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 5.08 million against 4.25 million in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies between Portugal and Sweden?
- 836,650, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.