Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Sweden
Sweden: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 31.97 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
31.97
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
31.97
in 2020
All-time low
17.65
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Sweden, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 31.97 for share of population living in cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Sweden peaked at 31.97 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.65, in 1950.
That places Sweden 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.65 | — |
| 1955 | 19.51 | +10.5% |
| 1960 | 20.08 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 22.49 | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 23.95 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 23.16 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 23.07 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 23.1 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 23.12 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 23.43 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 25.46 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 26.11 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 27.43 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 29.69 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 31.97 | +7.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 31.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 31.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.52, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.58 | 17.65 | 19.51 | 2 |
| 1960s | 21.28 | 20.08 | 22.49 | 2 |
| 1970s | 23.56 | 23.16 | 23.95 | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.08 | 23.07 | 23.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 23.28 | 23.12 | 23.43 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.79 | 25.46 | 26.11 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.56 | 27.43 | 29.69 | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.97 | 31.97 | 31.97 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 128 Serbia 33.87 compare
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- 133 South Sudan 31.77 compare
- 134 Switzerland 31.66 compare
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- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in Sweden?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Sweden was 31.97 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 31.97 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.65 in 1950.
- How does Sweden rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Sweden ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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