Austria vs Sweden: Usually resident population on 1 January
Austria
9.20 million
in 2026
Sweden
10.59 million
in 2026
Austria rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.59 million against 9.20 million in Austria, a difference of 1.39 million.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.70 million | 9.99 million | 1.29 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9.06 million | 10.49 million | 1.43 million | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.59 million against 9.20 million in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Austria and Sweden?
- 1.39 million, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Austria ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.