Bovine population in Sweden
Sweden: Bovine population was 1,425 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,425
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,827
in 1994
All-time low
1,400
in 2025
Years of data
35
1992–2026
Bovine population in Sweden, 1992–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1,425 for bovine population in 2026.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Sweden peaked at 1,827 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,400, in 2025.
That places Sweden 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Bovine population in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,777 | — |
| 1993 | 1,809 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1,827 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,777 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,790 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,781 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,738 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,713 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,684 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,652 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,638 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,607 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,628 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,620 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,590 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,590 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,558 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,538 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,537 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,512 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,500 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,506 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,493 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,476 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,489 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,501 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,507 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,466 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,453 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,453 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,449 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,444 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,410 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 1,400 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 1,425 | +1.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,425 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,451, 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,425 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,451, 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,777 | 1,713 | 1,827 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,611 | 1,538 | 1,684 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,499 | 1,466 | 1,537 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,434 | 1,400 | 1,453 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- 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 bovine population in Sweden?
- Bovine population in Sweden was 1,425 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,827 in 1994.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for bovine population?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Bovine population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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