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)
- 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.GROW • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.