Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: Total population in thousands (UN DESA)
Sweden
10,657
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
11,346
in 2025
Sweden rank
28th
United Arab Emirates rank
26th
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 11,346 against 10,657 in Sweden, a difference of 689.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 75 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,042 | 4,810 | 4,232 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9,788 | 8,337 | 1,451 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 10,512 | 10,416 | 96.22 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Sweden or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 11,346 against 10,657 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 689, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and United Arab Emirates rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Sweden ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.