Population density of the capital city in Sweden
Sweden: Population density of the capital city was 3,963 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in Sweden, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Sweden is 3,963, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Sweden peaked at 4,438 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,963, in 2100.
That places Sweden 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,272 | — |
| 2025 | 4,438 | +3.9% |
| 2030 | 4,309 | -2.9% |
| 2035 | 4,176 | -3.1% |
| 2040 | 4,109 | -1.6% |
| 2045 | 4,164 | +1.3% |
| 2050 | 4,189 | +0.6% |
| 2055 | 4,094 | -2.3% |
| 2060 | 4,087 | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 4,078 | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 4,091 | +0.3% |
| 2075 | 4,082 | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 4,097 | +0.4% |
| 2085 | 4,102 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 4,107 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 3,965 | -3.5% |
| 2100 | 3,963 | -0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3,963 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3,963 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,411, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,355 | 4,272 | 4,438 | 2 |
| 2030s | 4,242 | 4,176 | 4,309 | 2 |
| 2040s | 4,136 | 4,109 | 4,164 | 2 |
| 2050s | 4,141 | 4,094 | 4,189 | 2 |
| 2060s | 4,083 | 4,078 | 4,087 | 2 |
| 2070s | 4,086 | 4,082 | 4,091 | 2 |
| 2080s | 4,099 | 4,097 | 4,102 | 2 |
| 2090s | 4,036 | 3,965 | 4,107 | 2 |
| 2100s | 3,963 | 3,963 | 3,963 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Sweden?
- Population density of the capital city in Sweden was 3,963 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4,438 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,963 in 2100.
- How does Sweden rank for population density of the capital city?
- Sweden ranks 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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