Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Sweden
Sweden: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,228 thousands in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,228 thousands
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
98th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,251 thousands
in 2011
All-time low
1,025 thousands
in 2000
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Sweden, 1970–2025
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 98th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,220 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,209 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 1,180 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1,150 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 1,123 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 1,106 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 1,095 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1,093 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1,094 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1,099 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1,117 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1,133 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1,144 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1,154 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1,159 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1,160 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,167 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1,176 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1,182 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,183 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,179 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1,164 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1,142 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1,118 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,102 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,097 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1,087 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1,069 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,052 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,037 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,025 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,025 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,035 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,049 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1,073 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1,097 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,126 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,161 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,195 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,222 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,244 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,251 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,243 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,232 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,216 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,199 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,179 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,170 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,162 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,157 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,157 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,156 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,169 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,188 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,200 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 1,228 thousands | +2.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,228 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 4.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,228 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
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 98th out of 233 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