ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Sweden
According to the World Bank, Sweden was home to 10.6 million people in 2024 — the 92nd most populous of 217 countries, 0.13% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALStockholm
Sweden by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.6 million | 92nd of 217 | 0.13% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.3% | 159th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.3 / 1,000 | 168th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.6 / 1,000 | 71st of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.43 | 171st of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 88.9% | 36th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $603.7B | 25th of 214 | 0.54% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $57.1K | 23rd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $58.2K | 18th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.8% | 109th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 8.7% | 48th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 84.1 yrs | 9th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.0 / 1,000 | 188th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.2% | 15th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.4 / 1,000 | 20th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.57 | 83rd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 68.7% | 18th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 57.9% | 40th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 95.8% | 24th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 140.7 / 1,000 | 38th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 25.9 | 180th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 6.2% | 126th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Sweden, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Sweden, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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