Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Sweden
Sweden: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship was 10.59 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10.59 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 42 countries
All-time high
10.59 million
in 2025
All-time low
8.85 million
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Sweden, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Sweden is 10.59 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Sweden peaked at 10.59 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.85 million, in 1998.
That places Sweden 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.85 million | — |
| 1999 | 8.85 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 8.86 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 8.88 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 8.91 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 8.94 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 8.98 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.01 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.05 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 9.11 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 9.18 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.26 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 9.34 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 9.42 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 9.48 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 9.56 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 9.64 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 9.75 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.85 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.00 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 10.12 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 10.23 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 10.33 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.38 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 10.45 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 10.52 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 10.55 million | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 10.59 million | +0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 10.59 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 10.59 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.85 million | 8.85 million | 8.85 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.02 million | 8.86 million | 9.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.74 million | 9.34 million | 10.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.47 million | 10.33 million | 10.59 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions 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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Sweden?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Sweden was 10.59 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10.59 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.85 million in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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