Sweden Population 2017

9,913,019
In 2016, Sweden's population is estimated to be 9,801,616, making it the 91st largest
country in the world by population.

According to Statistics Sweden, the population was exceeded by 9 million for the first
time on August 12, 2004. Population density is recorded as 24.2 people per square
kilometer, with a higher population density in the south than in the north.

Since May 2012, Sweden’s population has increased by around 0.85%. Immigration has
been a major source for growth in population throughout Sweden's history, and since
2012, the number of immigrants to Sweden has increased while the number of
emigrants have decreased. Today, about one-fifth of Sweden's population has an
immigrant background.

Compared to current European standards, Sweden has a relatively high fertility rate
measured at 1.9 births per woman. However, this has decreased from the rate of 1.99
births per woman in 2011. Most of the increase in population growth can be attributed to
the increasing number of immigrants and live births in the country.

When ranked by world population, Sweden stands at the 91st position according to the

monthly official estimate, constituting 0.133% of the world population.

Sweden Population History

In the year 1570, the estimated Swedish population stood at 900,000. Over the
centuries, the statistics have only showed progress: 1,485,000 in 1700; 4,099,000 in
1865; 8,562,000 in 1990 and the current 9,801,616 in 2016. When the Swedish census
was conducted in 2005, it showed an increase of 475,322 when compared with the
1990 census, which means an average increase of 31,680 annually.

Due to the fact that Sweden’s fertility rate fell from 2.21 to 1.29 between 1950 and 2000,
and life expectancy at birth rose by 8 years for males and 10 years for females, the
population structure underwent a huge transformation. It changed from the classic
pyramid shape to the pillar shape, which represents a more evenly distributed
percentage of population in each age bracket.

Population increases during 2004-2012 have mainly been attributed to immigration from
Muslim countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia. This translates as an influx of
Muslim immigrants as opposed to any other ethnicity.
 Sweden Life Expectancy
According to WHO data, life expectancy at birth for the Swedish population is calculated
as 81.8 years, with 79.9 years for males and 83.6 years for females. The number of live
births has increased by 0.93% since 2012, as opposed to deaths which have decreased
by 1.1%.

Sweden was ranked at 14th place according to its life expectancy estimates by WHO
(World Health Organization) in 2013. Other countries sharing this position with Sweden,
according to WHO, are: Italy, Singapore, Iceland, Andorra, Australia, Spain, Qatar,
Israel, Monaco, France, Canada and Luxembourg.

Sweden Demographics
The demographic profile of Sweden has altered drastically due to immigration patterns
since the 1970s. The larger amount of the population is situated in the urban
areas; approximately 86% to be precise. Estimated rate of urbanization during 2010-
2015 is 0.6% at an annual rate of change. The capital Stockholm is inhabited by
a population of over 911,000, with 1.4 million in the urban areas, and 2.2 million in the
metropolitan areas.

Estimates of the age structure of the Swedish population shows that most of the people
are middle-aged: 0-14 years (17%), 15-64 years (63%), 65 years and above (20%). Sex
ratio according to the 2011 estimate is: at birth (1.06 Male/Female), under 15 (1.06
Male/Female), 15-64 (1.02 Male/Female), 65 years and above (0.81 Male/Female) and
total population (0.98 Male/Female).

Data gathered in 2014 shows that education expenditures amounted to 13.2% of

GDP, while health expenditures were 9.6% of GDP in 2012. The literacy rate in 2016 is
very high at 99% for the total population, males and females. Maternal mortality rate
was calculated at a low number of 4 deaths for 100000 live births in 2015, when
compared to the increasing maternal mortality rates in other countries.

Though there are no official statistics on ethnicity, according to Statistics

Sweden around 1,921,000 (20.1%) inhabitants of Sweden were of a foreign background
in 2012. This background included: indigenous population of Swedes with Finnish and
Sami minorities, and foreign-born or first-generation immigrants like Turks, Greeks,
Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes and Norwegians. The dominating religion in Sweden is
Lutheran at 87%, with others like Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Muslim, Buddhist
and Jewish at 13%. The official language is Swedish, while other languages spoken
include small Sami and Finnish speaking minorities.

 Cities in Sweden
 2017 Growth Rate 0.67%
 Population Rank90
 Density 24
 Area450,295 km²
How Many People Live in Sweden?

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Sweden Population Growth
Sweden’s current fertility rate of 1.9 births per woman will have to increase if the
population growth is to progress at a positive rate. The aging population is also set to
increase, and if the number of births does not rise, the population structure will return to
the original pyramid shape, which translates into lesser births and lesser deaths. It is
forecasted that in the near future, the number of men will exceed the number of women,
which has not been the case for many years. It has also been forecast that immigration
will be greater than emigration in the future. In 2018, it is expected that the population of
Sweden will pass the ten million mark, while the eleven million mark is expected in the
mid-2030s. According to the forecast, by the end of 2060, the population is expected to
reach 12.5 million people.

Sweden Population Density

Name Population
Name Population
Stockholm 1,253,309

Goeteborg 504,084

Malmoe 261,548

Uppsala 127,734

Soedermalm 127,323

Vasteras 107,194

Orebro 98,573

Linkoping 96,732

Helsingborg 91,025

Huddinge 90,182

Jonkoping 83,202
Name Population
Name Population
Norrkoping 82,903

Lund 76,263

Haninge 74,968

Umea 74,005

Kungsholmen 69,363

Gavle 68,635

Solna 66,909

Boras 63,223

Bromma 61,000

Soedertaelje 60,279

Vaexjoe 59,600

Moelndal 59,430

Karlstad 59,266

Eskilstuna 59,016

Sollentuna 58,897

Vasastan 58,458

Taby 58,123

Halmstad 55,657

Sundsvall 48,463

Lulea 45,551

Trollhattan 44,522

Lidingoe 43,000

OEstersund 42,940
Name Population
Name Population
Borlaenge 39,422

Upplands Vaesby 36,534

Falun 36,477

OEstermalm 36,418

Tumba 35,780

Kalmar 34,744

Sundbyberg 34,529

Skoevde 33,119

Karlskrona 32,309

Kristianstad 32,188

Skelleftea 30,839

Uddevalla 30,282

Motala 29,715

Majorna 29,254

Partille 28,648

Landskrona 27,889

Ornskoldsvik 27,749

Nykoping 27,582

Karlskoga 26,949

Akersberga 26,785

Vallentuna 26,733

Varberg 25,816

Trelleborg 25,494
Name Population
Name Population
Nacka 25,170

Alingsas 24,826

Lidkoping 24,586

Jakobsberg 24,046

AEngelholm 23,240

Marsta 23,194

Sandviken 22,111

Pitea 22,044

Visby 21,970

Vanersborg 21,835

Boo 21,776

Huskvarna 21,500

Kungalv 21,262

Katrineholm 21,108

Vaestervik 20,694

Enkoping 19,733

Skara 18,735

Kungsbacka 18,698

Falkenberg 18,407

Boden 18,225

Karlshamn 18,161

Kiruna 18,154

Varnamo 17,950
Name Population
Name Population
Kristinehamn 17,836

Ystad 17,266

Hassleholm 17,050

Haernoesand 17,016

Norrtalje 16,914

Rasunda 16,877

Arsta 16,807

Koping 16,617

Oskarshamn 16,613

Gamla Uppsala 16,231

Tullinge 16,000

Nassjo 15,954

Lerum 15,949

Eslov 15,898

Falkoeping 15,821

Mariestad 14,891

Molnlycke 14,653

Hudiksvall 14,621

Ljungby 14,272

Kinna 14,210

Staffanstorp 14,192

Avesta 14,110

Kaevlinge 13,850
Name Population
Name Population
Tranas 13,765

Arvika 13,666

Ludvika 13,638

Nynashamn 13,616

Balsta 13,495

Hoganas 13,461

Onsala 13,370

Skoghall 12,845

Kumla 12,756

Strangnas 12,555

Finspang 12,415

Bollnas 12,145

Vetlanda 12,068

Nybro 12,059

Soderhamn 12,022

Sala 12,015

Ronneby 11,618

Mjolby 11,560

Handen 11,524

Alby 11,400

Lindome 10,942

Mora 10,940

Oxelosund 10,690
Name Population
Name Population
Segeltorp 10,536

Fagersta 10,432

Arboga 10,369

Hallstahammar 10,300

Kista 10,254

Timra 10,168

Torslanda 10,129

Gislaved 10,091

Stenungsund 10,067

Hollviken 10,014

Ekeroe 9,931

Gustavsberg 9,682

Eksjoe 9,676

Billdal 9,609

Svedala 9,593

Saevja 9,414

Amal 9,380

Ulricehamn 9,349

Jordbro 9,316

Alta 9,274

Oxie 9,225

Saeffle 9,156

Arloev 9,108
Name Population
Name Population
Nodinge-Nol 9,077

Ahus 9,000

Saltsjobaden 8,937

Djursholm 8,856

Lomma 8,820

Lindesberg 8,752

Bjarred 8,663

Lycksele 8,597

Solleftea 8,530

AElmhult 8,518

Astorp 8,514

Gaellivare 8,480

Gardsten 8,025

Brevik 8,024

Tibro 8,005

Tidaholm 7,920

Hammarkullen 7,914

Soelvesborg 7,883

Vimmerby 7,827

Kil 7,826

Klippan 7,778

Alvesta 7,647

Torshalla 7,614
Name Population
Name Population
Lysekil 7,568

Fittja 7,500

Bromoella 7,428

Degerfors 7,418

Hallsberg 7,418

Olofstroem 7,382

Hoeoer 7,379

Kungsaengen 7,367

Kalix 7,340

Bergshamra 7,300

Hedemora 7,279

Sigtuna 7,204

Loevgaerdet 7,113

Hofors 7,021

Skurup 6,978

Soederkoeping 6,951

Atvidaberg 6,947

Osby 6,947

Valbo 6,911

Knivsta 6,898

Bunkeflostrand 6,874

Fisksatra 6,864

Skanor med Falsterbo 6,861

Name Population
Name Population
Kallered 6,784

Landvetter 6,680

Hoerby 6,651

Simrishamn 6,546

Ljungsbro 6,510

Bankeryd 6,498

Nora 6,496

Sjoebo 6,364

Bollebygd 6,364

Bro 6,359

Forshaga 6,355

Bjuv 6,348

Surahammar 6,276

Habo 6,244

Kramfors 6,235

Tomelilla 6,204

Filipstad 6,177

Skutskaer 6,136

Vellinge 6,115

Flen 6,114

Stroemstad 6,110

Ljusdal 6,100

Storvreta 6,083
Name Population
Name Population
Hjo 6,075

Nykvarn 6,032

Malmberget 6,017

Sodra Sandby 5,941

Leksand 5,861

Laholm 5,835

Surte 5,740

Vadstena 5,700

Kungsoer 5,610

Loddekopinge 5,582

Lindsdal 5,520

Dalby 5,517

Mullsjoe 5,506

Holmsund 5,482

Perstorp 5,468

Hagfors 5,403

Akarp 5,393

Tierp 5,377

Malmslatt 5,358

Hultsfred 5,305

Vargarda 5,303

Orsa 5,278

Grums 5,231
Name Population
Name Population
Gnesta 5,208

Skare 5,173

Malung 5,146

Smedjebacken 5,121

Saevsjoe 5,068

Hono 5,045

AElvsbyn 5,042

About Sweden

Official Name Kingdom of Sweden

Languages Spoken Swedish

Borders FIN, NOR

Is Landlocked No

Latitude/Longitude 62,15
Currencies Used SEK

Sweden Population Clock

What is the population of Sweden (as of April 26, 2017)? 9,913,019

Last UN Estimate (July 1, 2017) 9,920,624

Births Per Day 66

Deaths Per Day 49

Net Migrations Per Day  100

Net Change Per Day  117

Population Change Since January 1st 13,455

  Net Increase of 1 person every 12 minutes

 Population estimated based on interpolation of World Population Prospects data.

Sweden Population Indicators

Indicator Value

Crude Birth Rate  12.21 births/thousand

Crude Death Rate  9.067 deaths/thousand

Crude Net Migration Rate  3.678 people/thousand

Life Expectancy (Both Sexes)  82.683 years

Life Expectancy (Male)  81.02 years

Life Expectancy (Female)  84.302 years

Total Fertility Rate  1.926 children/woman

Net Reproduction Rate  0.929 surviving daughters/woman

Sex Ratio At Birth  1.06 males per female

Infant Mortality Rate  2.501 deaths/1,000 live births

Indicator Value

Under Five Mortality  2.927 deaths/thousand

Mean Age at Childbearing  30.896 years

Rate of Natural Increase  3.176

Death Before 40 Probability (Total)  1.401%

Death Before 40 Probability (Male)  1.8%

Death Before 40 Probability (Female)  0.982%

Death Before 60 Probability (Total)  5.379%

Death Before 60 Probability (Male)  6.347%

Death Before 60 Probability (Female)  4.368%

Crude Suicide Rate  13.2 suicides/thousand

Median Age (Total)  41.2 years

Indicator Value

Median Age (Female)  42.2 years

Median Age (Male)  40.2 years

Sweden Population History

Yea Populatio % Density Density Growth World
r n % Male Female (km²) Rank Rate Rank

2017 9,920,624 50.013% 49.987% 24 184 0.67% 90

2015 9,779,426 49.97% 50.03% 23 185 0.74% 90

2010 9,382,296 49.793% 50.207% 22 183 0.85% 91

2005 9,030,163 49.574% 50.426% 22 181 0.63% 87

2000 8,872,284 49.441% 50.559% 21 179 0.18% 82

1995 8,826,720 49.406% 50.594% 21 176 0.26% 81

1990 8,559,107 49.398% 50.602% 20 175 0.67% 78

1985 8,350,814 49.384% 50.616% 20 169 0.32% 74

1980 8,310,915 49.547% 50.453% 20 165 0.11% 69

1975 8,192,693 49.734% 50.266% 19 163 0.32% 65

1970 8,049,049 49.943% 50.057% 19 155 0.51% 65

1965 7,741,166 49.946% 50.054% 18 152 0.81% 64

Yea Populatio % Density Density Growth World
r n % Male Female (km²) Rank Rate Rank

1960 7,479,602 49.886% 50.114% 18 146 0.63% 61

1955 7,259,579 49.868% 50.132% 17 143 0.58% 54

1950 7,009,913 49.791% 50.209% 17 137 0.88% 52

Sweden Population Projections

Yea Populatio % Density Density Growth World
r n % Male Female (km²) Rank Rate Rank

2020 10,120,396 50.057% 49.943% 24 187 0.68% 90

2025 10,463,158 50.107% 49.893% 25 190 0.61% 89

2030 10,766,370 50.123% 49.877% 26 192 0.51% 88

2035 11,029,980 50.121% 49.879% 26 193 0.46% 89

2040 11,290,386 50.122% 49.878% 27 192 0.48% 90

2045 11,574,361 50.134% 49.866% 28 190 0.52% 90

2050 11,880,542 50.148% 49.852% 28 193 0.52% 90

2055 12,181,899 50.185% 49.815% 29 193 0.47% 91

2060 12,462,507 50.224% 49.776% 30 193 0.43% 93

2065 12,726,050 50.268% 49.732% 31 193 0.41% 92

2070 12,990,155 50.317% 49.683% 31 193 0.41% 92

2075 13,260,046 50.357% 49.643% 32 192 0.4% 90

Yea Populatio % Density Density Growth World
r n % Male Female (km²) Rank Rate Rank

2080 13,525,124 50.387% 49.613% 32 192 0.38% 92

2085 13,776,061 50.419% 49.581% 33 190 0.35% 91

2090 14,015,066 50.466% 49.534% 34 187 0.33% 89

2095 14,245,899 50.515% 49.485% 34 187 0.32% 88