Population, per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Population, per square kilometre was 25.87 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
25.87 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
152nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.87 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
18.46 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, per square kilometre in Sweden stood at 25.87 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 25.87 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.46 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sweden 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population, per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.46 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 18.56 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 18.67 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 18.81 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 18.99 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 19.17 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 19.32 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 19.42 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 19.56 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 19.74 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 19.88 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 19.94 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 19.97 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 20.03 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 20.11 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 20.19 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 20.26 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 20.32 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 20.36 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 20.4 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 20.43 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 20.44 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 20.45 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20.47 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 20.5 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 20.55 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 20.62 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 20.71 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 20.85 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 21.01 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 21.16 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 21.28 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 21.4 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 21.56 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 21.67 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 21.7 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 21.72 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 21.73 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 21.75 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 21.78 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 21.84 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 21.91 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 21.99 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.08 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 22.17 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 22.29 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 22.46 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 22.63 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 22.83 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 23.02 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 23.2 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 23.37 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 23.57 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 23.8 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 24.06 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 24.36 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 24.69 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 24.98 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 25.24 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 25.42 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 25.57 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 25.75 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 25.87 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19 units per square kilometre | 18.46 units per square kilometre | 19.56 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.08 units per square kilometre | 19.74 units per square kilometre | 20.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.54 units per square kilometre | 20.4 units per square kilometre | 20.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.5 units per square kilometre | 21.01 units per square kilometre | 21.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.2 units per square kilometre | 21.78 units per square kilometre | 22.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.03 units per square kilometre | 23.02 units per square kilometre | 25.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.65 units per square kilometre | 25.42 units per square kilometre | 25.87 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Population, per square kilometre in Sweden was 25.87 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 25.87 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.46 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.