Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: Total population in thousands
Sweden
10,657
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
11,346
in 2025
Sweden rank
28th
United Arab Emirates rank
26th
Total population in thousands 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.