Female population by age group in Sweden
Sweden: Female population by age group was 275,344 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
275,344 people
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
301,459 people
in 1950
All-time low
222,248 people
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Female population by age group in Sweden, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 301,459 people | — |
| 1951 | 292,083 people | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 282,333 people | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 273,590 people | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 265,510 people | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 260,123 people | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 258,113 people | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 257,433 people | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 256,241 people | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 254,903 people | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 253,505 people | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 251,975 people | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 251,464 people | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 253,281 people | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 259,985 people | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 270,163 people | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 280,082 people | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 287,729 people | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 290,630 people | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 287,713 people | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 282,690 people | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 278,030 people | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 273,184 people | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 269,151 people | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 268,401 people | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 268,418 people | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 264,613 people | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 258,224 people | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 250,753 people | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 243,204 people | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 237,822 people | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 234,810 people | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 232,755 people | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 231,296 people | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 230,162 people | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 229,922 people | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 232,321 people | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 237,711 people | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 246,105 people | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 256,890 people | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 269,128 people | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 280,622 people | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 289,504 people | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 294,861 people | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 295,751 people | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 289,408 people | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 276,360 people | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 261,105 people | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 246,320 people | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 233,893 people | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 225,620 people | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 222,248 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 223,223 people | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 227,502 people | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 233,156 people | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 239,013 people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 245,763 people | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 252,713 people | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 258,353 people | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 263,697 people | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 269,627 people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 274,301 people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 277,303 people | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 280,194 people | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 282,752 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 284,205 people | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 287,041 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 290,927 people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 292,833 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 292,808 people | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 290,674 people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 287,626 people | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 283,123 people | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 275,344 people | -2.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 275,344 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,311 people, 4.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 275,344 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150,020 people, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More gender data for Sweden
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,663 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,179 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,179 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6078 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.