Sweden population (2026)
The population of Sweden is 10,701,046 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. Sweden ranks #91 of 236 countries and territories and holds 0.129% of the world population. The population is growing by 0.39% a year (+44,414 people). The median age is 41.5 years, women have 1.44 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 83.7 years. Population density is 26 people per km² of land. The capital is Stockholm.
Population of Sweden, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 11,309,630 | +0.17% | 45.1 | 1.52 | 86.8 | 0.117% |
| 2045 | 11,202,872 | +0.21% | 44.8 | 1.51 | 86.2 | 0.119% |
| 2040 | 11,078,602 | +0.22% | 44.7 | 1.5 | 85.6 | 0.121% |
| 2035 | 10,964,978 | +0.20% | 43.7 | 1.48 | 84.9 | 0.123% |
| 2030 | 10,841,810 | +0.26% | 42.3 | 1.46 | 84.3 | 0.127% |
| 2026 | 10,701,046 | +0.39% | 41.5 | 1.44 | 83.7 | 0.129% |
| 2025 | 10,656,633 | +0.45% | 41.3 | 1.44 | 83.6 | 0.129% |
| 2024 | 10,606,999 | +0.49% | 41.1 | 1.43 | 83.4 | 0.130% |
| 2023 | 10,551,494 | +0.56% | 40.9 | 1.43 | 83.3 | 0.130% |
| 2022 | 10,487,338 | +0.66% | 40.7 | 1.54 | 83.0 | 0.131% |
| 2020 | 10,353,686 | +0.50% | 40.6 | 1.67 | 82.4 | 0.131% |
| 2015 | 9,799,482 | +1.06% | 40.9 | 1.85 | 82.2 | 0.131% |
| 2010 | 9,378,232 | +0.80% | 40.7 | 1.97 | 81.5 | 0.134% |
| 2005 | 9,029,770 | +0.40% | 40.2 | 1.77 | 80.6 | 0.137% |
| 2000 | 8,872,101 | +0.24% | 39.4 | 1.54 | 79.7 | 0.144% |
| 1995 | 8,826,302 | +0.24% | 38.5 | 1.73 | 78.8 | 0.153% |
| 1990 | 8,558,568 | +0.74% | 38.4 | 2.12 | 77.6 | 0.161% |
| 1985 | 8,350,244 | +0.19% | 37.7 | 1.73 | 76.7 | 0.172% |
| 1980 | 8,310,469 | +0.18% | 36.1 | 1.67 | 75.7 | 0.187% |
| 1975 | 8,192,641 | +0.39% | 35.3 | 1.77 | 75.0 | 0.201% |
| 1970 | 8,042,780 | +0.95% | 35.4 | 1.92 | 74.7 | 0.218% |
| 1965 | 7,733,008 | +0.98% | 36.2 | 2.4 | 73.9 | 0.232% |
| 1960 | 7,484,596 | +0.36% | 36.1 | 2.17 | 73.0 | 0.248% |
| 1955 | 7,262,330 | +0.76% | 35.1 | 2.25 | 72.6 | 0.265% |
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Nearby countries: Russia, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy