Share of population living in the capital city in Sweden
Sweden: Share of population living in the capital city was 13.91 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in the capital city in Sweden, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Sweden is 13.91, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Sweden peaked at 13.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.29, in 1950.
That places Sweden 103rd out of 170 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 the capital city in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.29 | — |
| 1955 | 8.44 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 8.63 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 9.68 | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 10.12 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 9.57 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 9.45 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 9.65 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 9.74 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 10.69 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 11.17 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 11.37 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 12.35 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 13.05 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 13.91 | +6.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 13.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 77% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 13.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.59, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.36 | 8.29 | 8.44 | 2 |
| 1960s | 9.15 | 8.63 | 9.68 | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.84 | 9.57 | 10.12 | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.55 | 9.45 | 9.65 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.22 | 9.74 | 10.69 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.27 | 11.17 | 11.37 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.7 | 12.35 | 13.05 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.91 | 13.91 | 13.91 | 1 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 the capital city in Sweden?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Sweden was 13.91 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 13.91 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 in 1950.
- How does Sweden rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Sweden ranks 103rd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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