Population growth rate in Sweden
Sweden: Population growth rate was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate in Sweden stood at 0.6%.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Sweden peaked at 1.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.
That places Sweden 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 163,029 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Sweden?
- Population growth rate in Sweden was 0.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
- How does Sweden rank for population growth rate?
- Sweden ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.