Population by age group in Sweden
Sweden: Population by age group was 10.55 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Sweden stood at 10.55 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Sweden peaked at 10.55 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.02 million people, in 1950.
That places Sweden 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.24 million people | 7.02 million people | 7.45 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.71 million people | 7.48 million people | 7.97 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.18 million people | 8.04 million people | 8.29 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.37 million people | 8.31 million people | 8.49 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.76 million people | 8.56 million people | 8.86 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.04 million people | 8.87 million people | 9.30 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.79 million people | 9.38 million people | 10.28 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.45 million people | 10.35 million people | 10.55 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 87 Czechia 10.81 million people compare
- 88 Honduras 10.64 million people compare
- 89 United Arab Emirates 10.64 million people compare
- 91 Portugal 10.43 million people compare
- 92 Tajikistan 10.39 million people compare
- 93 Papua New Guinea 10.39 million people compare
More population data for Sweden
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 163,029 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Sweden?
- Population by age group in Sweden was 10.55 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10.55 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 million people in 1950.
- How does Sweden rank for population by age group?
- Sweden ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.