Annual change in population in Sweden
Sweden: Annual change in population was 64,158 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64,158 people
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
134,583 people
in 2017
All-time low
3,736 people
in 1983
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Sweden, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 56,320 people | — |
| 1952 | 51,789 people | -8.0% |
| 1953 | 46,752 people | -9.7% |
| 1954 | 42,037 people | -10.1% |
| 1955 | 48,865 people | +16.2% |
| 1956 | 53,193 people | +8.9% |
| 1957 | 51,361 people | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 47,469 people | -7.6% |
| 1959 | 39,211 people | -17.4% |
| 1960 | 31,035 people | -20.9% |
| 1961 | 35,399 people | +14.1% |
| 1962 | 41,521 people | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 42,690 people | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 56,983 people | +33.5% |
| 1965 | 71,821 people | +26.0% |
| 1966 | 72,574 people | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 60,818 people | -16.2% |
| 1968 | 45,720 people | -24.8% |
| 1969 | 55,890 people | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 74,770 people | +33.8% |
| 1971 | 55,321 people | -26.0% |
| 1972 | 24,322 people | -56.0% |
| 1973 | 14,740 people | -39.4% |
| 1974 | 23,470 people | +59.2% |
| 1975 | 32,005 people | +36.4% |
| 1976 | 29,751 people | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 29,307 people | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 24,094 people | -17.8% |
| 1979 | 17,956 people | -25.5% |
| 1980 | 16,721 people | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 9,990 people | -40.3% |
| 1982 | 4,719 people | -52.8% |
| 1983 | 3,736 people | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 7,567 people | +102.5% |
| 1985 | 13,767 people | +81.9% |
| 1986 | 19,432 people | +41.1% |
| 1987 | 27,970 people | +43.9% |
| 1988 | 38,707 people | +38.4% |
| 1989 | 56,463 people | +45.9% |
| 1990 | 65,750 people | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 58,384 people | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 50,621 people | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 50,462 people | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 62,152 people | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 46,108 people | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 14,032 people | -69.6% |
| 1997 | 5,195 people | -63.0% |
| 1998 | 5,081 people | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 7,085 people | +39.4% |
| 2000 | 14,408 people | +103.4% |
| 2001 | 23,919 people | +66.0% |
| 2002 | 29,027 people | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 33,389 people | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 35,371 people | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 35,966 people | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 50,857 people | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 67,652 people | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 71,623 people | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 78,835 people | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 79,496 people | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 71,029 people | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 70,214 people | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 81,143 people | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 95,818 people | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 103,045 people | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 123,798 people | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 134,583 people | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 117,536 people | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 103,720 people | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 74,562 people | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 62,452 people | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 71,201 people | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 64,158 people | -9.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 64,158 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 20.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 64,158 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people, 4.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
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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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.