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Sweden vs Norway population, 1950 to 2100

Sweden had 10.55 million people in 2023, versus 5.52 million in Norway. Compare UN estimates and projections to 2100.

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What the data shows

  • Sweden: 7.02M in 1950, 11.37M in 2100 (projected) (1.6× higher). The latest estimate is 10.55M in 2023. It is projected to peak at 11.43M in 2076.
  • Norway: 3.27M in 1950, 5.41M in 2100 (projected) (1.7× higher). The latest estimate is 5.52M in 2023. It is projected to peak at 5.90M in 2048.

About this chart

The UN projects Sweden to reach 11.37 million people in 2100, above its 2023 estimate of 10.55 million. At the estimated endpoint, Sweden has 10.55 million people against 5.52 million for Norway. In 1950, the corresponding totals were 7.02 million for Sweden and 3.27 million for Norway. All values are population totals, rather than population density or annual growth rates.

By 2100, the UN medium-variant projection reaches 11.37 million people for Sweden and 5.41 million for Norway. Estimates end in 2023; later values are conditional projections rather than observed counts. Future fertility, mortality and migration can move the eventual totals away from this path. Comparing the same projection variant keeps the two countries on a consistent basis.

The data

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data; estimates to 2023, medium-variant projections after, millions of people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. UN estimates through 2023; later years are medium-variant projections, not observed counts.

Sweden vs Norway population, Millions of people, 1950–2100; projected after 2023, 1950–2100
Date🇸🇪 Sweden🇳🇴 Norway
19507.02M3.27M
19517.07M3.30M
19527.12M3.33M
19537.17M3.36M
19547.21M3.39M
19557.26M3.43M
19567.32M3.46M
19577.37M3.49M
19587.41M3.52M
19597.45M3.55M
19607.48M3.58M
19617.52M3.61M
19627.56M3.64M
19637.60M3.67M
19647.66M3.69M
19657.73M3.72M
19667.81M3.75M
19677.87M3.78M
19687.91M3.82M
19697.97M3.85M
19708.04M3.88M
19718.10M3.90M
19728.12M3.93M
19738.14M3.96M
19748.16M3.99M
19758.19M4.01M
19768.22M4.03M
19778.25M4.04M
19788.28M4.06M
19798.29M4.07M
19808.31M4.09M
19818.32M4.10M
19828.33M4.11M
19838.33M4.13M
19848.34M4.14M
19858.35M4.15M
19868.37M4.17M
19878.40M4.19M
19888.44M4.21M
19898.49M4.23M
19908.56M4.24M
19918.62M4.26M
19928.67M4.29M
19938.72M4.31M
19948.78M4.34M
19958.83M4.36M
19968.84M4.38M
19978.85M4.40M
19988.85M4.43M
19998.86M4.46M
20008.87M4.49M
20018.90M4.51M
20028.93M4.54M
20038.96M4.56M
20048.99M4.59M
20059.03M4.62M
20069.08M4.66M
20079.15M4.71M
20089.22M4.77M
20099.30M4.83M
20109.38M4.89M
20119.45M4.95M
20129.52M5.02M
20139.60M5.08M
20149.70M5.14M
20159.80M5.19M
20169.92M5.24M
201710.06M5.28M
201810.18M5.31M
201910.28M5.35M
202010.35M5.38M
202110.42M5.41M
202210.49M5.46M
202310.55M5.52M
202410.61M5.58M
202510.66M5.62M
202610.70M5.65M
202710.74M5.67M
202810.78M5.69M
202910.81M5.71M
203010.84M5.73M
203110.87M5.75M
203210.89M5.76M
203310.92M5.78M
203410.94M5.79M
203510.96M5.80M
203610.99M5.81M
203711.01M5.82M
203811.03M5.84M
203911.05M5.85M
204011.08M5.85M
204111.10M5.86M
204211.13M5.87M
204311.15M5.88M
204411.18M5.88M
204511.20M5.89M
204611.23M5.89M
204711.25M5.89M
204811.27M5.90M
204911.29M5.90M
205011.31M5.90M
205111.33M5.90M
205211.34M5.90M
205311.35M5.90M
205411.36M5.89M
205511.37M5.89M
205611.38M5.88M
205711.38M5.88M
205811.39M5.87M
205911.39M5.86M
206011.39M5.86M
206111.39M5.85M
206211.39M5.84M
206311.39M5.83M
206411.39M5.82M
206511.40M5.81M
206611.40M5.80M
206711.40M5.79M
206811.40M5.78M
206911.40M5.77M
207011.40M5.77M
207111.41M5.76M
207211.41M5.75M
207311.42M5.74M
207411.42M5.73M
207511.42M5.72M
207611.43M5.71M
207711.43M5.70M
207811.43M5.69M
207911.43M5.68M
208011.43M5.67M
208111.43M5.65M
208211.43M5.64M
208311.42M5.63M
208411.42M5.62M
208511.41M5.60M
208611.41M5.59M
208711.40M5.57M
208811.40M5.56M
208911.40M5.55M
209011.39M5.54M
209111.39M5.52M
209211.39M5.51M
209311.39M5.50M
209411.39M5.49M
209511.38M5.47M
209611.38M5.46M
209711.38M5.45M
209811.38M5.44M
209911.37M5.43M
210011.37M5.41M

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has more people, Sweden or Norway?

Sweden has more people in the 2023 UN estimates: about 10.55 million, compared with 5.52 million in Norway. The gap is approximately 5.03 million.

What populations are projected for 2100?

The UN medium-variant projection gives Sweden 11.37 million people and Norway 5.41 million in 2100. These values are projections, not current population estimates.

Where do the estimates end and projections begin?

The UN World Population Prospects series uses estimates through 2023. Values from 2024 onward follow its medium-variant projection. Both countries use the same source and scenario.

Where does this data come from?

UN World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data; estimates to 2023, medium-variant projections after, millions of people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. UN estimates through 2023; later years are medium-variant projections, not observed counts. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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