Romania vs Sweden: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies
Romania
2.31 million
in 2025
Sweden
4.25 million
in 2025
Romania rank
16th
Sweden rank
14th
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.25 million against 2.31 million in Romania, a difference of 1.93 million.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.8 times Romania's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 37 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.23 million | 3.40 million | 1.16 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 3.81 million | 1.53 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 4.18 million | 1.87 million | Sweden |
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, Romania or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.25 million against 2.31 million in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies between Romania and Sweden?
- 1.93 million, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies?
- Romania ranks 16th 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.