Population growth rate, by level of development in Sweden
Sweden: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Sweden, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate, by level of development in Sweden is -0.1%, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Sweden peaked at 0.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2086.
Sweden ranks 84th of 236 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 rate, by level of development in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.5% | — |
| 2025 | 0.4% | -9.0% |
| 2026 | 0.4% | -13.0% |
| 2027 | 0.4% | -6.2% |
| 2028 | 0.3% | -10.2% |
| 2029 | 0.3% | -10.1% |
| 2030 | 0.3% | -9.9% |
| 2031 | 0.2% | -11.4% |
| 2032 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 0.2% | -4.7% |
| 2034 | 0.2% | -6.8% |
| 2035 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 2036 | 0.2% | +2.0% |
| 2037 | 0.2% | -5.7% |
| 2038 | 0.2% | +3.0% |
| 2039 | 0.2% | +3.4% |
| 2040 | 0.2% | +4.8% |
| 2041 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 2042 | 0.2% | +9.4% |
| 2043 | 0.2% | -1.7% |
| 2044 | 0.2% | -2.2% |
| 2045 | 0.2% | -4.9% |
| 2046 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 2047 | 0.2% | -4.4% |
| 2048 | 0.2% | -5.1% |
| 2049 | 0.2% | -6.5% |
| 2050 | 0.2% | -2.9% |
| 2051 | 0.1% | -16.7% |
| 2052 | 0.1% | -12.9% |
| 2053 | 0.1% | -23.0% |
| 2054 | 0.1% | -29.8% |
| 2055 | 0.1% | -7.6% |
| 2056 | 0.0% | -24.6% |
| 2057 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 2058 | 0.0% | -31.2% |
| 2059 | 0.0% | -36.4% |
| 2060 | 0.0% | -52.4% |
| 2061 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 2062 | -0.0% | -125.0% |
| 2063 | 0.0% | -120.0% |
| 2064 | 0.0% | +800.0% |
| 2065 | 0.0% | -33.3% |
| 2066 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2067 | 0.0% | — |
| 2068 | 0.0% | +71.4% |
| 2069 | 0.0% | +183.3% |
| 2070 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 2071 | 0.0% | +30.3% |
| 2072 | 0.0% | -25.6% |
| 2073 | 0.0% | -18.8% |
| 2074 | 0.0% | +11.5% |
| 2075 | 0.0% | +24.1% |
| 2076 | 0.0% | -5.6% |
| 2077 | 0.0% | -47.1% |
| 2078 | 0.0% | +5.6% |
| 2079 | 0.0% | -78.9% |
| 2080 | -0.0% | -575.0% |
| 2081 | -0.0% | -26.3% |
| 2082 | -0.0% | +228.6% |
| 2083 | -0.0% | -32.6% |
| 2084 | -0.0% | +35.5% |
| 2085 | -0.0% | +4.8% |
| 2086 | -0.1% | +45.5% |
| 2087 | -0.0% | -48.4% |
| 2088 | -0.0% | -30.3% |
| 2089 | -0.0% | +13.0% |
| 2090 | -0.0% | -34.6% |
| 2091 | -0.0% | -23.5% |
| 2092 | -0.0% | +38.5% |
| 2093 | -0.0% | -5.6% |
| 2094 | -0.0% | +35.3% |
| 2095 | -0.0% | +13.0% |
| 2096 | -0.0% | -42.3% |
| 2097 | -0.0% | -33.3% |
| 2098 | -0.0% | +280.0% |
| 2099 | -0.0% | -10.5% |
| 2100 | -0.1% | +50.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's -0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3%, 15% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's -0.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.4%, 14% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate, by level of development in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2064 | +800.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2080 | -575.0% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2098 | -280.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2082 | -228.6% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2069 | +183.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6 |
| 2030s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.0% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 81 Kenya -0.0% compare
- 82 Germany -0.0% compare
- 82 Portugal -0.0% compare
- 84 San Marino -0.1% compare
- 86 Saint Martin (French part) -0.1% compare
- 87 Cayman Islands -0.1% compare
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)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Sweden?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Sweden was -0.1% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2086.
- How does Sweden rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Sweden ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.