Total population (thousands) in Sweden
Sweden: Total population (thousands) was 10,633 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,633 thousands
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
91st
of 233 countries
All-time high
10,633 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
8,004 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 10,633 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Sweden peaked at 10,633 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,004 thousands, in 1970.
That places Sweden 91st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,004 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 8,081 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 8,115 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 8,130 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 8,145 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 8,177 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 8,209 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 8,236 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 8,267 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 8,284 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 8,303 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 8,318 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 8,323 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 8,327 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 8,330 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8,342 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 8,358 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 8,381 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 8,414 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 8,459 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 8,527 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 8,590 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 8,644 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 8,692 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 8,745 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 8,816 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 8,837 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 8,844 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 8,847 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,854 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 8,861 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 8,883 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 8,909 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 8,941 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 8,976 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 9,012 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 9,048 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 9,113 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 9,183 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9,257 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 9,341 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 9,416 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 9,483 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 9,556 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 9,645 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 9,748 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9,851 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9,995 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 10,120 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 10,230 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 10,328 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 10,380 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 10,453 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 10,522 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 10,581 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 10,633 thousands | +0.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 10,633 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 3.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 10,633 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,165 thousands | 8,004 thousands | 8,284 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,356 thousands | 8,303 thousands | 8,459 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,739 thousands | 8,527 thousands | 8,854 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,018 thousands | 8,861 thousands | 9,257 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,739 thousands | 9,341 thousands | 10,230 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,483 thousands | 10,328 thousands | 10,633 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 88 Tajikistan 10,690 thousands compare
- 89 Czechia 10,680 thousands compare
- 90 Papua New Guinea 10,670 thousands compare
- 92 Portugal 10,420 thousands compare
- 93 Azerbaijan 10,368 thousands compare
- 94 Greece 9,959 thousands compare
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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Sweden?
- Total population in Sweden was 10,633 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10,633 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,004 thousands in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for total population?
- Sweden ranks 91st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release