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Sweden: Population growth (annual %)

In , Sweden's Population growth (annual %) was 0.31.

That's down 33.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Sweden ranks #159 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #30 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sweden Population growth (annual %) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
1.35
Trough
0.31
1-year change
-33.7%
5-year change
-69.1%
-20.9% / yr
10-year change
-68.4%
-10.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population growth (annual %)
0.3134
0.4727
0.6806
0.6006
0.7227
1.0137
1.1616
1.3474
1.2565
1.0575

About Population growth (annual %)

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.GROWCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sweden's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
In 2024, Sweden's Population growth (annual %) was 0.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sweden's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
Sweden's Population growth (annual %) fell 33.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sweden rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
In 2024, Sweden ranked #159 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
How does Sweden's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Sweden is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #30 of 58.
What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.