Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Sweden
Sweden: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
down 33.7%
World rank
157th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 1983
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in Sweden, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Sweden stood at 0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.7% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Sweden peaked at 1.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.
Sweden ranks 157th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9% | — |
| 1971 | 0.7% | -26.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -57.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -41.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +68.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +36.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -40.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -52.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +100.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +81.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +40.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +43.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +37.7% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | +45.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -26.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -69.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -64.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +40.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +106.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +67.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -30.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -33.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 61% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Sweden?
- Population growth in Sweden was 0.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
- How does Sweden rank for population growth?
- Sweden ranks 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release