Which has higher population, Portugal or Sweden?

Sweden, at 9,179 against 9,009 in Portugal as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Portugal vs Sweden: Population

Portugal

9,009

in 2030

Sweden

9,179

in 2030

Portugal rank

87th

Sweden rank

84th

Population over time

Portugal
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 9,179 against 9,009 in Portugal, a difference of 170.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 87th and Sweden ranks 84th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8,223	7,132	1,091	Portugal
2000s	8,805	7,459	1,346	Portugal
2010s	8,921	8,101	820.54	Portugal
2020s	9,058	8,830	228.09	Portugal
2030s	9,009	9,179	169.59	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Portugal or Sweden?: Sweden, at 9,179 against 9,009 in Portugal as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Portugal and Sweden?: 170, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for population?: Portugal ranks 87th and Sweden ranks 84th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.