What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Sweden?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Sweden was 788.88 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 2,403 1000 No in 1950.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was 788.88 1000 No in 2050.

How does Sweden rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Sweden ranks 136th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Sweden data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Sweden

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Sweden
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Sweden: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 788.88 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

788.88 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

136th

of 243 countries

All-time high

2,403 1000 No

in 1950

All-time low

788.88 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Sweden, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Sweden stood at 788.88 1000 No. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Sweden peaked at 2,403 1000 No in 1950 and was at its lowest, 788.88 1000 No, in 2050.

That places Sweden 136th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,248 1000 No	2,092 1000 No	2,403 1000 No	10
1960s	1,813 1000 No	1,578 1000 No	2,058 1000 No	10
1970s	1,444 1000 No	1,410 1000 No	1,528 1000 No	10
1980s	1,416 1000 No	1,407 1000 No	1,439 1000 No	10
1990s	1,434 1000 No	1,420 1000 No	1,449 1000 No	10
2000s	1,414 1000 No	1,406 1000 No	1,419 1000 No	10
2010s	1,322 1000 No	1,236 1000 No	1,403 1000 No	10
2020s	1,136 1000 No	1,059 1000 No	1,217 1000 No	10
2030s	974.79 1000 No	911.24 1000 No	1,043 1000 No	10
2040s	847.68 1000 No	799.2 1000 No	898.63 1000 No	10
2050s	788.88 1000 No	788.88 1000 No	788.88 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Sweden

133 Comoros 863.69 1000 No compare
134 Bulgaria 817.52 1000 No compare
135 Jamaica 799.47 1000 No compare
137 Armenia 695.21 1000 No compare
138 Jordan 669.38 1000 No compare
139 Norway 663.52 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Sweden

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.6% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 91.0% (2025)

All data for Sweden →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Sweden?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Sweden was 788.88 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 2,403 1000 No in 1950.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 788.88 1000 No in 2050.
How does Sweden rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Sweden ranks 136th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.