Population growth in Sweden
Sweden: Population growth was 0.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
down 33.7%
World rank
155th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 1983
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Sweden, 1970β2024
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 155th of 212 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.
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 growth rate by level of development -0.051 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.43 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 163,029 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.43 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.43 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0377 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.43 (2023)
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 155th out of 212 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