Papua New Guinea vs Sweden: Population unwpp
Papua New Guinea
10.39 million
in 2023
Sweden
10.55 million
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
93rd
Sweden rank
90th
Population unwpp over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.55 million against 10.39 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 161,900.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 93rd and Sweden ranks 90th of 236 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.73 million | 7.24 million | 5.51 million | Sweden |
| 1960s | 2.22 million | 7.71 million | 5.50 million | Sweden |
| 1970s | 2.78 million | 8.18 million | 5.39 million | Sweden |
| 1980s | 3.45 million | 8.37 million | 4.92 million | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4.58 million | 8.76 million | 4.17 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6.45 million | 9.04 million | 2.59 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8.63 million | 9.79 million | 1.16 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 10.11 million | 10.45 million | 346,790 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population unwpp, Papua New Guinea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.55 million against 10.39 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population unwpp between Papua New Guinea and Sweden?
- 161,900, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sweden?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sweden rank globally for population unwpp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 93rd and Sweden ranks 90th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.