Population connected to public water supply in Sweden
Sweden: Population connected to public water supply was 88.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
88.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
88.9%
in 2023
All-time low
85.6%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Population connected to public water supply in Sweden, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population connected to public water supply in Sweden is 88.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population connected to public water supply in Sweden peaked at 88.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85.6%, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 25th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population connected to public water supply in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.6% | — |
| 2001 | 85.7% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 85.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 85.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 86.0% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 86.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 86.2% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 86.4% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 86.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 86.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 86.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 87.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 87.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 87.3% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 87.4% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 87.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 87.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 88.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 88.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 88.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 88.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 88.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 88.9% | +0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 88.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.7%, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 88.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.1%, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 85.6% | 86.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 86.8% | 88.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 88.6% | 88.9% | 4 |
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 connected to public water supply in Sweden?
- Population connected to public water supply in Sweden was 88.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population connected to public water supply recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest population connected to public water supply recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.6% in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for population connected to public water supply?
- Sweden ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population connected to public water supply rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population connected to public water supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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