Population by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden
Sweden: Population by sex, age and other typologies was 2,742 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,742 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
12th
of 31 countries
All-time high
3,075 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
2,432 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2,742 Thousand persons for population by sex, age and other typologies in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden peaked at 3,075 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,432 Thousand persons, in 2012.
Sweden ranks 12th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,634 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 2,735 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2,794 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2,801 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,823 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2,844 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,915 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2,943 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,974 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 3,006 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3,036 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 3,060 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 3,075 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,432 Thousand persons | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 2,449 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,466 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,494 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,528 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,562 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,588 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,632 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,656 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,660 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,696 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,708 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,718 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 2,742 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2,742 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,520 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2,742 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,350 Thousand persons, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,634 Thousand persons | 2,634 Thousand persons | 2,634 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,887 Thousand persons | 2,735 Thousand persons | 3,036 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,629 Thousand persons | 2,432 Thousand persons | 3,075 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,697 Thousand persons | 2,656 Thousand persons | 2,742 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 population by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden?
- Population by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden was 2,742 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3,075 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,432 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for population by sex, age and other typologies?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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