Population ages 55-59, female in Sweden

Sweden: Population ages 55-59, female was 6.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6.3%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
63rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2003
All-time low
4.8%
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 55-59, female in Sweden, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 55-59, female in Sweden stood at 6.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, female in Sweden peaked at 7.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1992.

Sweden ranks 63rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.4% 6.2% 6.5% 10
1970s 6.2% 6.0% 6.4% 10
1980s 5.5% 5.0% 6.2% 10
1990s 5.1% 4.8% 5.9% 10
2000s 6.7% 6.2% 7.1% 10
2010s 5.9% 5.8% 6.1% 10
2020s 6.3% 6.1% 6.4% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 60 France 6.4% compare
  2. 61 Montenegro 6.3% compare
  3. 62 Gibraltar 6.3% compare
  4. 64 New Zealand 6.3% compare
  5. 65 Cyprus 6.2% compare
  6. 66 Estonia 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 55-59, female in Sweden?
Population ages 55-59, female in Sweden was 6.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1992.
How does Sweden rank for population ages 55-59, female?
Sweden ranks 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 55-59, female rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 55-59, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 55-59, 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 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total female population.