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Sweden: Population, female

In , Sweden's Population, female was 5.25 million.

That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Sweden ranks #91 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sweden Population, female trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
5.25M
Trough
4.55M
1-year change
+0.3%
5-year change
+2.7%
+0.5% / yr
10-year change
+8.1%
+0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female
5.246M
5.231M
5.207M
5.174M
5.144M
5.110M
5.063M
5.010M
4.951M
4.898M

About Population, female

Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sweden's Population, female in 2024?
In 2024, Sweden's Population, female was 5.25 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sweden's Population, female rising or falling?
Sweden's Population, female rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sweden rank globally on Population, female?
In 2024, Sweden ranked #91 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
How does Sweden's Population, female compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Sweden is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 of 58.
What is Population, female and how is it measured?
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.