Male population by age group in Sweden
Sweden: Male population by age group was 291,039 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
291,039 people
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
317,464 people
in 1950
All-time low
234,562 people
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 291,039 people for male population by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Sweden peaked at 317,464 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 234,562 people, in 2001.
Sweden ranks 105th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Male population by age group in Sweden, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 317,464 people | — |
| 1951 | 307,930 people | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 298,085 people | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 289,529 people | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 281,594 people | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 275,792 people | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 273,815 people | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 273,143 people | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 271,485 people | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 270,272 people | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 268,763 people | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 266,417 people | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 265,593 people | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 267,723 people | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 274,363 people | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 284,888 people | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 295,824 people | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 304,298 people | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 307,121 people | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 303,950 people | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 298,756 people | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 293,432 people | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 288,051 people | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 283,719 people | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 282,700 people | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 282,453 people | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 278,237 people | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 271,254 people | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 263,295 people | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 255,216 people | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 249,665 people | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 246,493 people | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 244,138 people | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 242,898 people | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 242,273 people | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 242,587 people | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 245,656 people | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 251,123 people | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 259,654 people | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 271,139 people | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 283,738 people | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 295,713 people | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 305,641 people | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 311,240 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 311,415 people | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 304,611 people | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 290,553 people | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 273,909 people | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 258,625 people | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 246,144 people | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 237,666 people | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 234,562 people | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 235,915 people | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 240,194 people | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 246,071 people | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 251,945 people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 258,705 people | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 266,231 people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 272,792 people | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 278,908 people | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 285,379 people | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 290,278 people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 293,174 people | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 296,110 people | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 298,840 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 300,987 people | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 304,592 people | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 308,622 people | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 310,443 people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 310,305 people | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 307,726 people | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 304,132 people | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 299,283 people | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 291,039 people | -2.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 291,039 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 4.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 291,039 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158,478 people, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 285,911 people | 270,272 people | 317,464 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 283,894 people | 265,593 people | 307,121 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 279,711 people | 255,216 people | 298,756 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 249,563 people | 242,273 people | 271,139 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 288,159 people | 246,144 people | 311,415 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 252,299 people | 234,562 people | 278,908 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 299,873 people | 285,379 people | 310,443 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 300,545 people | 291,039 people | 307,726 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 male population by age group in Sweden?
- Male population by age group in Sweden was 291,039 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 317,464 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,562 people in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for male population by age group?
- Sweden ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male 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 Male 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 men aged 0-4.