Sweden Population Pyramid 1959

Sweden
1959
Population: 7,453,559

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-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Sweden in 1959

The population of Sweden in 1959 was 7,453,559. With a median age of 35.9 years, Sweden had a youth dependency ratio of 35.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 17.6 per 100 people of working age.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
7,453,559
Median age
35.9
0-14 %
22.9%
65+ %
11.6%
Child dependency
35.0
Old-age dependency
17.6
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
11,309,631
Population 2100
11,366,896
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.45

The fertility rate of Sweden was 1.45 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 83.3

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 83.3 years on average (85.0 years for girls, 81.7 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

2,020,945 immigrants live in Sweden, 19.1% of the population.

Syrian Arab Republic243,388
Iraq150,470
Finland129,139
Poland102,889
Iran89,047
Where emigrants live (2024)

223,244 people born in Sweden live in other countries.

Norway53,689
Finland39,331
Denmark26,460
Spain22,685
Australia11,508
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Sweden 7,453,559 35.9
Denmark 4,548,481 32.9
Finland 4,394,748 28.3
Norway 3,552,817 34.2
Ireland 2,839,218 30.2
How many people lived in Sweden in 1959?
In 1959, Sweden's population was 7,453,559.
What is the median age in Sweden?
The median age in Sweden is 35.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Sweden?
In Sweden, 22.9% of people are under 15 and 11.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Sweden have?
Sweden's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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