Short-term population projections in Sweden
Sweden: Short-term population projections was 117,278 in 2050. ▲ Rising
Short-term population projections in Sweden, 2024–2050
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term population projections in Sweden is 117,278, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Sweden peaked at 117,278 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 91,268, in 2024.
That places Sweden 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Short-term population projections in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 91,268 | — |
| 2025 | 95,479 | +4.6% |
| 2026 | 96,909 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 98,391 | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 99,916 | +1.5% |
| 2029 | 101,466 | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 103,016 | +1.5% |
| 2031 | 104,542 | +1.5% |
| 2032 | 106,022 | +1.4% |
| 2033 | 107,428 | +1.3% |
| 2034 | 108,740 | +1.2% |
| 2035 | 109,938 | +1.1% |
| 2036 | 111,006 | +1.0% |
| 2037 | 111,925 | +0.8% |
| 2038 | 112,695 | +0.7% |
| 2039 | 113,318 | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 113,811 | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 114,196 | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 114,500 | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 114,743 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 114,957 | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 115,178 | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 115,441 | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 115,770 | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 116,184 | +0.4% |
| 2049 | 116,686 | +0.4% |
| 2050 | 117,278 | +0.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 117,278 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,548, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 117,278 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,010, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 97,238 | 91,268 | 101,466 | 6 |
| 2030s | 108,863 | 103,016 | 113,318 | 10 |
| 2040s | 115,147 | 113,811 | 116,686 | 10 |
| 2050s | 117,278 | 117,278 | 117,278 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term population projections in Sweden?
- Short-term population projections in Sweden was 117,278 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 117,278 in 2050.
- What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,268 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for short-term population projections?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2050.
- Is short-term population projections rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Short-term population projections (2024-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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