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Sweden Population Pyramid 2035

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2035
Population: 10,964,977

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-5 -1   2035  +1 +5

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Summary

Sweden in 2035

In 2035, Sweden is projected to have a population of 10,964,978 people. Compared with 2025, when the projection stands at 10,656,633, that represents growth of 2.9% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 43.7 years, with 22.6 children under 15 and 37.5 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Ranks #91 of 201 by population Ranks #48 of 201 by median age Ranks #139 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Sweden
Population
10,964,978
Median age
43.7
0-14 %
14.1%
65+ %
23.4%
Child dependency
22.6
Old-age dependency
37.5
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
11,309,631
Population 2100
11,366,896
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Sweden
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.

How Sweden compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Sweden 10,964,978 43.7
Denmark 6,119,806 43.3
Norway 5,801,417 43.8
Ireland 5,686,869 41.5
Finland 5,540,655 46.3
Frequently asked questions about Sweden's population
How many people are projected to live in Sweden in 2035?
Sweden is projected to have a population of 10,964,978 in 2035.
Is Sweden's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 2.9% from 2025, with a projected population of 11,309,631 in 2050.
What is the median age in Sweden?
Sweden's median age is 43.7 years.
What share of Sweden's population is over 65 or under 15?
23.4% of Sweden's population is 65 or older, and 14.1% is under 15.
What shape is Sweden's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Sweden's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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