Sweden vs Tunisia: Urban and rural population
Sweden
9.49 million
in 2025
Tunisia
8.73 million
in 2025
Sweden rank
70th
Tunisia rank
72nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Sweden
- Tunisia
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9.49 million against 8.73 million in Tunisia, a difference of 761,900.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 70th and Tunisia ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.94 million | 1.38 million | 3.56 million | Sweden |
| 1960s | 5.91 million | 1.82 million | 4.09 million | Sweden |
| 1970s | 6.74 million | 2.83 million | 3.91 million | Sweden |
| 1980s | 6.96 million | 3.96 million | 3.00 million | Sweden |
| 1990s | 7.34 million | 5.53 million | 1.80 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7.63 million | 6.64 million | 989,079 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8.46 million | 7.68 million | 782,928 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9.31 million | 8.50 million | 805,618 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Sweden or Tunisia?
- Sweden, at 9.49 million against 8.73 million in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Sweden and Tunisia?
- 761,900, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Tunisia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Tunisia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Sweden ranks 70th and Tunisia ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.