Population by five year age group in Sweden
Sweden: Population by five year age group was 566,382 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
566,382
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
618,922
in 1950
All-time low
456,811
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Sweden is 566,382, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Sweden peaked at 618,922 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 456,811, in 2001.
Sweden ranks 105th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population by five year age group in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 618,922 | — |
| 1951 | 600,014 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 580,418 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 563,116 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 547,105 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 535,913 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 531,928 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 530,575 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 527,726 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 525,177 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 522,268 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 518,395 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 517,059 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 521,007 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 534,347 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 555,051 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 575,905 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 592,026 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 597,752 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 591,663 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 581,445 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 571,462 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 561,235 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 552,870 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 551,098 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 550,871 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 542,851 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 529,477 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 514,049 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 498,422 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 487,488 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 481,305 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 476,894 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 474,194 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 472,435 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 472,508 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 477,977 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 488,836 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 505,760 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 528,030 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 552,867 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 576,333 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 595,146 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 606,101 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 607,167 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 594,022 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 566,910 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 535,014 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 504,945 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 480,037 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 463,285 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 456,811 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 459,137 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 467,696 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 479,225 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 490,957 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 504,468 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 518,948 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 531,145 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 542,603 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 555,007 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 564,580 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 570,476 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 576,303 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 581,591 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 585,193 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 591,634 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 599,547 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 603,278 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 603,113 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 598,399 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 591,758 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 582,404 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 566,382 | -2.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 566,382 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 4.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 566,382 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 556,089 | 525,177 | 618,922 | 10 |
| 1960s | 552,547 | 517,059 | 597,752 | 10 |
| 1970s | 545,378 | 498,422 | 581,445 | 10 |
| 1980s | 486,543 | 472,435 | 528,030 | 10 |
| 1990s | 561,854 | 480,037 | 607,167 | 10 |
| 2000s | 491,428 | 456,811 | 542,603 | 10 |
| 2010s | 583,072 | 555,007 | 603,278 | 10 |
| 2020s | 584,736 | 566,382 | 598,399 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- Population density 27.91 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Sweden?
- Population by five year age group in Sweden was 566,382 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 618,922 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 456,811 in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for population by five year age group?
- Sweden ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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