Population aged 15-24 years in Sweden
Sweden: Population aged 15-24 years was 1,228 thousands in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,228 thousands
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
97th
of 230 countries
All-time high
1,251 thousands
in 2011
All-time low
1,025 thousands
in 2000
Years of data
56
1970β2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Sweden, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Sweden stood at 1,228 thousands.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Sweden peaked at 1,251 thousands in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,025 thousands, in 2000.
That places Sweden 97th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,137 thousands | 1,093 thousands | 1,220 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,158 thousands | 1,117 thousands | 1,183 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,105 thousands | 1,037 thousands | 1,179 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,101 thousands | 1,025 thousands | 1,222 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,205 thousands | 1,157 thousands | 1,251 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,183 thousands | 1,156 thousands | 1,228 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Sweden
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.051 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.43 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 163,029 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.43 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.43 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0377 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.43 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Sweden?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Sweden was 1,228 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,251 thousands in 2011.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,025 thousands in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Sweden ranks 97th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release