Netherlands vs Sweden: Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection

Netherlands
18.31 million Person
in 2100
Sweden
13.28 million Person
in 2100
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th

Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M202220612100

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 18.31 million Person against 13.28 million Person in Sweden, a difference of 5.03 million Person.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

Across all 79 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 38 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2020s 18.03 million Person 10.73 million Person 7.31 million Person Netherlands
2030s 18.53 million Person 11.27 million Person 7.26 million Person Netherlands
2040s 18.75 million Person 11.83 million Person 6.91 million Person Netherlands
2050s 18.71 million Person 12.34 million Person 6.38 million Person Netherlands
2060s 18.71 million Person 12.71 million Person 5.99 million Person Netherlands
2070s 18.75 million Person 13.00 million Person 5.75 million Person Netherlands
2080s 18.65 million Person 13.18 million Person 5.46 million Person Netherlands
2090s 18.43 million Person 13.26 million Person 5.17 million Person Netherlands
2100s 18.31 million Person 13.28 million Person 5.03 million Person Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 18.31 million Person against 13.28 million Person in Sweden as of 2100.
What is the difference in population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection between Netherlands and Sweden?
5.03 million Person, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
79 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2100.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 3,239 data points, 2022–2100
Last refreshed