Population growth rate vs median age in Sweden
Sweden: Population growth rate vs median age was 0.0377 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0377
Change on year
down 61.2%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.6428
in 1950
All-time low
-0.075
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate vs median age in Sweden is 0.0377, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 61.2% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Sweden peaked at 0.6428 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.075, in 1999.
Sweden ranks 179th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5263 | 0.438 | 0.6428 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4507 | 0.3001 | 0.5755 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2149 | 0.0428 | 0.3888 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0887 | 0.0122 | 0.277 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1387 | -0.075 | 0.3255 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0935 | -0.0381 | 0.2214 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2349 | 0.2129 | 0.2564 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1195 | 0.0377 | 0.2047 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.051 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.43 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.43 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 163,029 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.43 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.43 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.42 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate vs median age in Sweden?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Sweden was 0.0377 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6428 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.075 in 1999.
- How does Sweden rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Sweden ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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