Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 68.83 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
68.83
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
68.83
in 2020
All-time low
60
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Sweden, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Sweden stood at 68.83. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Sweden peaked at 68.83 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60, in 1950.
Sweden ranks 148th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 60 | — |
| 1955 | 60.68 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 61.28 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 61.78 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 62.53 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 62.76 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 62.36 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 62.46 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 62.79 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 64.01 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 64.93 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 65.54 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 66.66 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 67.66 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 68.83 | +1.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 68.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 68.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.34 | 60 | 60.68 | 2 |
| 1960s | 61.53 | 61.28 | 61.78 | 2 |
| 1970s | 62.64 | 62.53 | 62.76 | 2 |
| 1980s | 62.41 | 62.36 | 62.46 | 2 |
| 1990s | 63.4 | 62.79 | 64.01 | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.24 | 64.93 | 65.54 | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.16 | 66.66 | 67.66 | 2 |
| 2020s | 68.83 | 68.83 | 68.83 | 1 |
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 share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Sweden?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Sweden was 68.83 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 68.83 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 1950.
- How does Sweden rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Sweden ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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