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

Netherlands
17.97 million
in 2100
Sweden
13.66 million
in 2100
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201920592100

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 17.97 million against 13.66 million in Sweden, a difference of 4.31 million.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

Across all 82 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 39 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 17.28 million 10.23 million 7.05 million Netherlands
2020s 17.70 million 10.70 million 7.01 million Netherlands
2030s 18.09 million 11.37 million 6.72 million Netherlands
2040s 18.18 million 11.95 million 6.23 million Netherlands
2050s 18.08 million 12.47 million 5.61 million Netherlands
2060s 17.99 million 12.87 million 5.12 million Netherlands
2070s 18.01 million 13.20 million 4.80 million Netherlands
2080s 18.01 million 13.44 million 4.57 million Netherlands
2090s 17.97 million 13.59 million 4.38 million Netherlands
2100s 17.97 million 13.66 million 4.31 million 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 17.97 million against 13.66 million 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?
4.31 million, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
82 years are reported by both, from 2019 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 9th of 39 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 3,608 data points, 2019–2100
Last refreshed