Annual change in population in Sweden
Sweden: Annual change in population was 64,158 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Sweden, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Sweden is 64,158 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Sweden peaked at 134,583 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,736 people, in 1983.
Sweden ranks 102nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48,555 people | 39,211 people | 56,320 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 51,445 people | 31,035 people | 72,574 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,574 people | 14,740 people | 74,770 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,907 people | 3,736 people | 56,463 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,487 people | 5,081 people | 65,750 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,105 people | 14,408 people | 78,835 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,038 people | 70,214 people | 134,583 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,093 people | 62,452 people | 74,562 people | 4 |
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More population data for Sweden
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 163,029 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Sweden?
- Annual change in population in Sweden was 64,158 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 134,583 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,736 people in 1983.
- How does Sweden rank for annual change in population?
- Sweden ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.