Annual rate of change in urban populations in Sweden
Sweden: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 3.96 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Sweden, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Sweden stood at 3.96. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 312.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Sweden peaked at 3.96 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.9809, in 1975.
Sweden ranks 3rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.1364 | — |
| 1960 | 0.2546 | +86.7% |
| 1965 | 1.9 | +646.5% |
| 1970 | 0.6564 | -65.5% |
| 1975 | -0.9809 | -249.4% |
| 1980 | -0.5472 | -44.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1564 | -128.6% |
| 1990 | -0.0681 | -143.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9102 | -1435.8% |
| 2000 | 0.437 | -52.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0939 | -78.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9601 | +922.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4883 | -49.1% |
| 2020 | 3.96 | +710.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 8.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634, 7.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1435.8% | -0.0681 | 0.9102 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1364 | 0.1364 | 0.1364 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.08 | 0.2546 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 1970s | -0.1622 | -0.9809 | 0.6564 | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.1954 | -0.5472 | 0.1564 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.4211 | -0.0681 | 0.9102 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2654 | 0.0939 | 0.437 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7242 | 0.4883 | 0.9601 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.96 | 3.96 | 3.96 | 1 |
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More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Sweden?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Sweden was 3.96 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9809 in 1975.
- How does Sweden rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Sweden ranks 3rd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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