Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Sweden

Sweden: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 1.38 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.38 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
101st
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.65 million
in 1975
All-time low
1.16 million
in 2020
Years of data
29
1975–2023

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Sweden, 1975–2023

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1975199920231975: 4.6M1981: 4.1M1987: 3.7M1992: 2.6M1995: 3.1M2000: 2.3M2001: 2.0M2002: 1.9M2003: 2.3M2004: 2.2M2005: 2.2M2006: 1.8M2007: 1.6M2008: 1.5M2009: 1.5M2010: 1.4M2011: 1.4M2012: 1.4M2013: 1.5M2014: 1.3M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.2M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.2M2021: 1.3M2022: 1.4M2023: 1.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Sweden is 1.38 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Sweden peaked at 4.65 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million, in 2020.

Sweden ranks 101st of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only in Sweden, 1975 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1975 4.65 million —
1981 4.14 million -11.0%
1987 3.71 million -10.2%
1992 2.63 million -29.2%
1995 3.12 million +19.0%
2000 2.30 million -26.5%
2001 1.99 million -13.3%
2002 1.87 million -5.9%
2003 2.25 million +20.1%
2004 2.21 million -1.6%
2005 2.16 million -2.3%
2006 1.81 million -16.4%
2007 1.63 million -10.0%
2008 1.54 million -5.7%
2009 1.55 million +0.8%
2010 1.44 million -6.7%
2011 1.44 million -0.3%
2012 1.37 million -4.8%
2013 1.48 million +8.3%
2014 1.31 million -11.7%
2015 1.28 million -2.2%
2016 1.31 million +1.9%
2017 1.24 million -5.3%
2018 1.33 million +7.5%
2019 1.25 million -5.9%
2020 1.16 million -7.3%
2021 1.30 million +12.2%
2022 1.37 million +5.6%
2023 1.38 million +0.1%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 1.38 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.06 million, 45% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 1.38 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.99 million, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.65 million 4.65 million 4.65 million 1
1980s 3.92 million 3.71 million 4.14 million 2
1990s 2.88 million 2.63 million 3.12 million 2
2000s 1.93 million 1.54 million 2.30 million 10
2010s 1.35 million 1.24 million 1.48 million 10
2020s 1.30 million 1.16 million 1.38 million 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 98 Botswana 2.08 million compare
  2. 99 Uruguay 1.90 million compare
  3. 100 North Macedonia 1.66 million compare
  4. 102 Croatia 1.34 million compare
  5. 103 Lithuania 1.01 million compare
  6. 104 Netherlands 991,050 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Sweden?
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Sweden was 1.38 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 4.65 million in 1975.
What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
Sweden ranks 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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