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Sweden
Sweden had a population of 10,701,046 people in 2026, ranking 91 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 10,701,046 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #91/ 237 Europe #12 / 50
- Share of world population
- 0.13% 2026
- Density
- 26.3 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 40.4 years
- Life expectancy
- 83.73 years
Country or area overview
Sweden is in Europe. In 2026, its population was 10,701,046 people, about 0.13% of the world total. It ranks #91 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 7,016,566 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 11,366,896 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 0.39%. The median age is 40.4. 16.4% of the population is under 15 and 21.1% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 83.73 and the total fertility rate is 1.44. Within Europe, it ranks #12 of 50 by population and #46 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Sweden map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 264,574 | 250,479 | 515,053 | 4.81% |
| 5–9 | 313,165 | 295,955 | 609,120 | 5.69% |
| 10–14 | 326,420 | 307,394 | 633,814 | 5.92% |
| 15–19 | 332,207 | 313,000 | 645,207 | 6.03% |
| 20–24 | 325,565 | 305,794 | 631,359 | 5.90% |
| 25–29 | 324,501 | 288,752 | 613,253 | 5.73% |
| 30–34 | 374,600 | 354,313 | 728,913 | 6.81% |
| 35–39 | 394,261 | 374,679 | 768,940 | 7.19% |
| 40–44 | 349,475 | 329,454 | 678,929 | 6.34% |
| 45–49 | 328,676 | 315,490 | 644,166 | 6.02% |
| 50–54 | 338,560 | 328,928 | 667,488 | 6.24% |
| 55–59 | 336,019 | 328,591 | 664,610 | 6.21% |
| 60–64 | 324,729 | 319,365 | 644,094 | 6.02% |
| 65–69 | 275,356 | 278,296 | 553,652 | 5.17% |
| 70–74 | 249,488 | 261,276 | 510,764 | 4.77% |
| 75–79 | 234,735 | 257,805 | 492,540 | 4.60% |
| 80–84 | 181,087 | 210,566 | 391,653 | 3.66% |
| 85–89 | 83,951 | 115,987 | 199,938 | 1.87% |
| 90–94 | 28,910 | 53,590 | 82,500 | 0.77% |
| 95–99 | 5,827 | 16,368 | 22,195 | 0.21% |
| 100+ | 528 | 2,334 | 2,862 | 0.03% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,701,046 people | 11,366,896 people | people |
| Male population | 5,392,632 people | 5,780,106 people | people |
| Female population | 5,308,414 people | 5,586,790 people | people |
| Population density | 26.3 people/km² | 27.9 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 101.6 | 103.5 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 40.4 | 48.6 | years |
| Natural change | -1,351 | -32,803 | people |
| Natural change rate | -0.13 ‰ | -2.89 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 41,401 | -5,815 | people |
| Population growth rate | 0.39% | -0.05% | % |
| Population doubling time | — | — | years |
| Births | 96,301 people | 94,714 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 498 | 411 | people |
| Birth rate | 9.00 ‰ | 8.33 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.44 | 1.58 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.699 | 0.770 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 31.72 | 31.83 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.5 | 105.3 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 97,652 people | 127,517 people | people |
| Male deaths | 49,813 | 67,314 | people |
| Female deaths | 47,839 | 60,203 | people |
| Death rate | 9.13 ‰ | 11.22 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.73 | 92.18 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 82.03 | 90.71 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 85.45 | 93.76 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 68.96 | 77.23 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 21.26 | 27.90 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 9.70 | 13.94 | years |
| Infant deaths | 167 | 30 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 1.73 ‰ | 0.32 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 96,158 | 94,689 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 224 | 41 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 2.29 ‰ | 0.43 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 42,755 | 26,976 | people |
| Net migration rate | 4.00 ‰ | 2.37 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Sweden?
- In 2026, Sweden had a population of 10,701,046 people. It ranks #91 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Sweden changed?
- The population was 7,016,566 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 11,366,896 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Sweden?
- The median age is 40.4. 16.4% of the population is under 15 and 21.1% is 65 or older.
- How does Sweden compare within Europe?
- By total population, Sweden ranks #12 of 50 in Europe and #91 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.