Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) vs Sweden: Total population by age

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2,668
in 2023
Sweden
104.75
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
59th
Sweden rank
56th

Total population by age over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 2,668 against 104.75 in Sweden, a difference of 2,563.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 25.5 times Sweden's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 56th of 155 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s 455.93 50.67 405.26 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
1960s 555.08 60.98 494.1 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
1970s 718.97 75.65 643.32 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
1980s 954.31 81.87 872.44 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
1990s 1,222 82.23 1,140 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2000s 1,549 75.04 1,474 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2010s 2,003 105.9 1,897 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2020s 2,522 105.76 2,416 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population by age, Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) or Sweden?
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), at 2,668 against 104.75 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population by age between Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Sweden?
2,563, with Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Sweden?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Sweden rank globally for total population by age?
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 56th of 155 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population by age (70 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
389 places, 28,786 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed