Papua New Guinea vs Sweden: Total population
Papua New Guinea
10,670 thousands
in 2025
Sweden
10,633 thousands
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
89th
Sweden rank
90th
Total population over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sweden
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 10,670 thousands against 10,633 thousands in Sweden, a difference of 37 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 89th and Sweden ranks 90th of 230 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,754 thousands | 8,165 thousands | 5,411 thousands | Sweden |
| 1980s | 3,414 thousands | 8,356 thousands | 4,942 thousands | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4,505 thousands | 8,739 thousands | 4,235 thousands | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6,344 thousands | 9,018 thousands | 2,674 thousands | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,519 thousands | 9,739 thousands | 1,220 thousands | Sweden |
| 2020s | 10,198 thousands | 10,483 thousands | 284.22 thousands | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Papua New Guinea or Sweden?
- Papua New Guinea, at 10,670 thousands against 10,633 thousands in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Papua New Guinea and Sweden?
- 37 thousands, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sweden rank globally for total population?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 89th and Sweden ranks 90th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release