Population, ages 12-16, female in Sweden
Sweden: Population, ages 12-16, female was 241,751 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, ages 12-16, female in Sweden, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, ages 12-16, female in Sweden is 241,751, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 12-16, female in Sweden peaked at 302,269 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 239,762, in 1995.
That places Sweden 104th 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 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 12-16, female in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 254,408 | — |
| 1991 | 249,737 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 245,369 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 241,844 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 239,825 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 239,762 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 241,674 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 245,342 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 250,646 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 257,360 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 265,168 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 274,324 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 284,452 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 293,850 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 300,288 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 302,269 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 299,094 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 291,473 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 281,077 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 270,339 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 261,104 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 253,787 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 248,065 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 244,135 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 242,043 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 241,751 | -0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 241,751 is above the median for high income countries, which is 144,475, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 241,751 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219,765, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 246,597 | 239,762 | 257,360 | 10 |
| 2000s | 286,233 | 265,168 | 302,269 | 10 |
| 2010s | 248,481 | 241,751 | 261,104 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 101 Azerbaijan 264,349 compare
- 102 Congo 263,798 compare
- 103 Greece 255,088 compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 241,522 compare
- 106 Hungary 236,323 compare
- 107 Turkmenistan 231,198 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, ages 12-16, female in Sweden?
- Population, ages 12-16, female in Sweden was 241,751 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 12-16, female recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 302,269 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population, ages 12-16, female recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 239,762 in 1995.
- How does Sweden rank for population, ages 12-16, female?
- Sweden ranks 104th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 12-16, female rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 12-16, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 12-16, female is the total number of females age 12-16.