Female population by age group in Sweden
Sweden: Female population by age group was 275,344 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Female population by age group in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female population by age group in Sweden is 275,344 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Sweden peaked at 301,459 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 222,248 people, in 2001.
That places Sweden 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 270,179 people | 254,903 people | 301,459 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 268,653 people | 251,464 people | 290,630 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 265,667 people | 243,204 people | 282,690 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 236,979 people | 229,922 people | 256,890 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 273,695 people | 233,893 people | 295,751 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 239,129 people | 222,248 people | 263,697 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 283,199 people | 269,627 people | 292,833 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 284,192 people | 275,344 people | 290,674 people | 4 |
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More gender data for Sweden
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,810 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 48,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 51,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 50,315 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 53,236 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 54,852 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 57,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 57,413 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 60,556 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Sweden?
- Female population by age group in Sweden was 275,344 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 301,459 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 222,248 people in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for female population by age group?
- Sweden ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.