Population, age 17, total in Sweden
Sweden: Population, age 17, total was 94,689 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 17, total in Sweden, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 17, total in Sweden is 94,689, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 17, total in Sweden peaked at 130,370 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 94,689, in 2015.
That places Sweden 106th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 17, total in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 113,604 | — |
| 1991 | 111,516 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 108,834 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 105,882 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 103,118 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 100,893 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 99,265 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 98,205 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 97,872 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 98,426 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 99,947 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 102,433 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 105,747 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 109,643 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 113,787 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 117,860 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 122,008 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 126,107 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 129,275 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 130,370 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 128,697 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 123,718 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 115,957 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 107,091 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 94,689 | -11.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 94,689 is above the median for high income countries, which is 61,935, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 94,689 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89,622, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103,762 | 97,872 | 113,604 | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,718 | 99,947 | 130,370 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,030 | 94,689 | 128,697 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 104,246 compare
- 104 Hungary 100,038 compare
- 105 Congo 96,031 compare
- 107 Belarus 91,824 compare
- 108 Turkmenistan 91,379 compare
- 109 Switzerland 89,622 compare
More education data for Sweden
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 17, total in Sweden?
- Population, age 17, total in Sweden was 94,689 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 17, total recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 130,370 in 2009.
- What is the lowest population, age 17, total recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,689 in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for population, age 17, total?
- Sweden ranks 106th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 17, total rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 17, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.