Population ages 20-24, female in Sweden

Sweden: Population ages 20-24, female was 5.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.6%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
171st
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 1968
All-time low
5.2%
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 20-24, female in Sweden, 1960–2025

02468196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 20-24, female in Sweden is 5.6%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, female in Sweden peaked at 8.2% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2022.

Sweden ranks 171st of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.2% 6.1% 8.2% 10
1970s 7.0% 6.5% 8.0% 10
1980s 6.7% 6.4% 7.1% 10
1990s 6.3% 5.8% 6.8% 10
2000s 5.8% 5.6% 6.2% 10
2010s 6.4% 5.5% 6.8% 10
2020s 5.3% 5.2% 5.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 20-24, female in Sweden?
Population ages 20-24, female in Sweden was 5.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 20-24, female recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 1968.
What is the lowest population ages 20-24, female recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2022.
How does Sweden rank for population ages 20-24, female?
Sweden ranks 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 20-24, female rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.