Total population (thousands), per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Total population (thousands), per capita was 0.001 thousands per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Total population (thousands), per capita in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), per capita in Sweden is 0.001 thousands per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per capita in Sweden peaked at 0.001 thousands per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.001 thousands per person, in 2016.
That places Sweden 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Total population (thousands), per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | thousands per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.001 thousands per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 6 |
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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 total population (thousands), per capita in Sweden?
- Total population (thousands), per capita in Sweden was 0.001 thousands per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.001 thousands per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 thousands per person in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for total population (thousands), per capita?
- Sweden ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.