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Sweden is projected to count 10,701,047 residents in 2026. That is a 1.5-fold increase on the 7,016,565 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.39% a year, adding about 41.4K people a year. Population density sits at 26 people/km². Half the population is younger than 40.4 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 44.1 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 102 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 11,366,896, up 6% from 2026.
Total population
10,701,047
Density
26 people/km²
Median age
40.4 years
Growth rate
+0.39%
Sweden's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 44 by 2050 (up from 40 in 2026).