Sweden: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Sweden's Urban population (% of total population) was 88.86.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Sweden ranks #36 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 88.86
- Trough
- 84.35
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.3%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.0%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 88.8560 | |
| 88.6312 | |
| 88.4039 | |
| 88.1742 | |
| 87.9424 | |
| 87.7088 | |
| 87.4737 | |
| 87.2374 | |
| 87.0000 | |
| 86.6159 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sweden's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sweden's Urban population (% of total population) was 88.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sweden's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Sweden's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sweden rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Sweden ranked #36 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Sweden's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Sweden is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 58.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.