Urban population growth in Sweden
Sweden: Urban population growth was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Sweden, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Sweden is 0.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Sweden peaked at 2.1% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.
Sweden ranks 155th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Sweden
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 10.60 million (2025)
- Urban population 9.44 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.1% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 16.4% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 2.48 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.5% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 15.8% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 15.9% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 16.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Sweden?
- Urban population growth in Sweden was 0.5% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1965.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
- How does Sweden rank for urban population growth?
- Sweden ranks 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.