Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sweden
Sweden: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -61.17 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-61.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
230.33 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-309.52 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
72
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sweden recorded -61.17 % change on previous year for natural population growth, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 751.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sweden peaked at 230.33 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -309.52 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Sweden 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -10.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 1953 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -260.6% |
| 1954 | -11.45 % change on previous year | +160.9% |
| 1955 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 1956 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 1957 | -10.78 % change on previous year | +419.0% |
| 1958 | -0.3708 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 1959 | -4.12 % change on previous year | +1010.0% |
| 1960 | -21.46 % change on previous year | +421.5% |
| 1961 | 14.3 % change on previous year | -166.6% |
| 1962 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1963 | 19.27 % change on previous year | -1994.3% |
| 1964 | 23.98 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 1965 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8353 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 1967 | -7.4 % change on previous year | -986.2% |
| 1968 | -26.65 % change on previous year | +260.0% |
| 1969 | -22.13 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1970 | 22.53 % change on previous year | -201.8% |
| 1971 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 1972 | -10.31 % change on previous year | -279.7% |
| 1973 | -14.63 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 1974 | -5.14 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1975 | -34.35 % change on previous year | +568.3% |
| 1976 | -51.19 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 1977 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1978 | -51.69 % change on previous year | +2362.2% |
| 1979 | 31.78 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 1980 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1981 | -60.52 % change on previous year | -2233.2% |
| 1982 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1983 | -44.29 % change on previous year | +914.3% |
| 1984 | 230.33 % change on previous year | -620.0% |
| 1985 | 19.6 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 1986 | 102.7 % change on previous year | +423.9% |
| 1987 | 36.64 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1988 | 31.31 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 58.01 % change on previous year | +85.3% |
| 1990 | 17.04 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 1991 | 0.401 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 1992 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -858.5% |
| 1993 | -26.08 % change on previous year | +757.4% |
| 1994 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1995 | -52.74 % change on previous year | +1267.2% |
| 1996 | -86.13 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 1997 | -309.52 % change on previous year | +259.4% |
| 1998 | -63.96 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 1999 | -48.51 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 49.2 % change on previous year | -201.4% |
| 2001 | 25.2 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2002 | 114.74 % change on previous year | +355.4% |
| 2004 | 67.79 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2005 | -7.55 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 2006 | 49.8 % change on previous year | -759.4% |
| 2007 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2008 | 13.21 % change on previous year | +89.6% |
| 2009 | 20.13 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 2010 | 13.6 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2011 | -10.58 % change on previous year | -177.8% |
| 2012 | -5.34 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2013 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -276.1% |
| 2014 | 10.09 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2015 | -8.27 % change on previous year | -181.9% |
| 2016 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -175.1% |
| 2017 | -10.57 % change on previous year | -270.3% |
| 2018 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2019 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -833.2% |
| 2020 | -42.87 % change on previous year | -535.5% |
| 2021 | 48.01 % change on previous year | -212.0% |
| 2022 | -52.56 % change on previous year | -209.5% |
| 2023 | -61.17 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's -61.17 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.27 % change on previous year. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's -61.17 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.29 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -2362.2% | -2.1 % change on previous year | -51.69 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | -2233.2% | 2.84 % change on previous year | -60.52 % change on previous year |
| 1963 | +1994.3% | -1.02 % change on previous year | 19.27 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -4 % change on previous year | -11.45 % change on previous year | 5.07 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -2.25 % change on previous year | -26.65 % change on previous year | 23.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -10.94 % change on previous year | -51.69 % change on previous year | 31.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.23 % change on previous year | -60.52 % change on previous year | 230.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -57.64 % change on previous year | -309.52 % change on previous year | 17.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.72 % change on previous year | -7.55 % change on previous year | 114.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.3 % change on previous year | -10.58 % change on previous year | 13.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -27.15 % change on previous year | -61.17 % change on previous year | 48.01 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 229 Bermuda -37.86 % change on previous year compare
- 230 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba -41.55 % change on previous year compare
- 231 Palau -54.52 % change on previous year compare
- 233 Netherlands -73.82 % change on previous year compare
- 234 China -80.7 % change on previous year compare
- 235 Belgium -99.42 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Sweden
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sweden?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sweden was -61.17 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 230.33 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -309.52 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Sweden rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Sweden ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 751.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.