Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Sweden
Sweden: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status was 64.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
64.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
66.2%
in 2015
All-time low
63.5%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Sweden, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Sweden is 64.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Sweden peaked at 66.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 63.5%, in 2019.
Sweden ranks 28th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 66.2% | — |
| 2016 | 65.2% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 65.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 64.0% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 63.5% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 64.4% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 64.9% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 64.3% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 64.7% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 64.6% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 64.4% | -0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 64.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.9%, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 64.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.9%, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.8% | 63.5% | 66.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 64.3% | 64.9% | 6 |
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 distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Sweden?
- Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Sweden was 64.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.5% in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Sweden ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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