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Communications

Broadband - fixed subscriptions [time series]

total: 3,973,622 | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 40 (2018 est.)

Broadcast media [time series]

publicly owned TV broadcaster operates 2 terrestrial networks plus regional stations; multiple privately owned TV broadcasters operating nationally, regionally, and locally; about 50 local TV stations; widespread access to pan-Nordic and international broadcasters through multi-channel cable and satellite TV; publicly owned radio broadcaster operates 3 national stations and a network of 25 regional channels; roughly 100 privately owned local radio stations with some consolidating into near national networks; an estimated 900 community and neighborhood radio stations broadcast intermittently

Internet country code [time series]

.se

Internet users [time series]

total: 9,251,773 | percent of population: 92.14% (July 2018 est.)

Telecommunication systems [time series]

general assessment: highly developed telecommunications infrastructure; ranked among leading countries for fixed-line, mobile-cellular, Internet, and broadband penetration; best developed LTE infrastructures in the region; first in the world to deliver 5G services (2020) | domestic: fixed-line 19 per 100 and mobile-cellular 126 per 100; coaxial and multiconductor cables carry most of the voice traffic; parallel microwave radio relay systems carry some additional telephone channels (2019) | international: country code - 46; landing points for Botina, SFL, SFS-4, Baltic Sea Submarine Cable, Eastern Light, Sweden-Latvia, BCS North-Phase1, EE-S1, LV-SE1, BCS East-West Interlink, NordBalt, Baltica, Denmark-Sweden-15,-17,-18, Scandinavian Ring -North,-South, IP-Only Denmark-Sweden, Donica North, Kattegate-1,-2, Energinet Laeso-Varberg and GC2 submarine cables providing links to other Nordic countries and Europe; satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Sweden shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway) (2019) | note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated

Telephones - fixed lines [time series]

total subscriptions: 1,941,360 | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 19.18 (2019 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]

total subscriptions: 12,785,850 | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 126.32 (2019 est.)

Economy

Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [time series]

barley, wheat, sugar beets; meat, milk

Budget [time series]

revenues: 271.2 billion (2017 est.) | expenditures: 264.4 billion (2017 est.)

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) [time series]

1.3% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Credit ratings [time series]

Fitch rating: AAA (2004) | Moody's rating: Aaa (2002) | Standard & Poors rating: AAA (2004)

Current account balance [time series]

$22.339 billion (2019 est.) | $13.902 billion (2018 est.)

Debt - external [time series]

$939.9 billion (31 March 2016 est.) | $929.4 billion (31 March 2015 est.)

Ease of Doing Business Index scores [time series]

98.0 (2020)

Economic overview [time series]

Sweden’s small, open, and competitive economy has been thriving and Sweden has achieved an enviable standard of living with its combination of free-market capitalism and extensive welfare benefits. Sweden remains outside the euro zone largely out of concern that joining the European Economic and Monetary Union would diminish the country’s sovereignty over its welfare system. Timber, hydropower, and iron ore constitute the resource base of a manufacturing economy that relies heavily on foreign trade. Exports, including engines and other machines, motor vehicles, and telecommunications equipment, account for more than 44% of GDP. Sweden enjoys a current account surplus of about 5% of GDP, which is one of the highest margins in Europe. GDP grew an estimated 3.3% in 2016 and 2017 driven largely by investment in the construction sector. Swedish economists expect economic growth to ease slightly in the coming years as this investment subsides. Global economic growth boosted exports of Swedish manufactures further, helping drive domestic economic growth in 2017. The Central Bank is keeping an eye on deflationary pressures and bank observers expect it to maintain an expansionary monetary policy in 2018. Swedish prices and wages have grown only slightly over the past few years, helping to support the country’s competitiveness. In the short and medium term, Sweden’s economic challenges include providing affordable housing and successfully integrating migrants into the labor market.

Exchange rates [time series]

Swedish kronor (SEK) per US dollar - | 8.49085 (2020 est.) | 9.52915 (2019 est.) | 9.01895 (2018 est.) | 8.4335 (2014 est.) | 6.8612 (2013 est.)

Exports [time series]

$302.65 billion (2019 est.) | $291.846 billion (2018 est.) | $279.461 billion (2017 est.)

Exports - commodities [time series]

machinery (26%), motor vehicles, paper products, pulp and wood, iron and steel products, chemicals (2016 est.)

Exports - partners [time series]

Germany 11%, Norway 10.2%, Finland 6.9%, US 6.9%, Denmark 6.9%, UK 6.2%, Netherlands 5.5%, China 4.5%, Belgium 4.4%, France 4.2% (2017)

Fiscal year [time series]

calendar year

GDP (official exchange rate) [time series]

$531.35 billion (2019 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (GDP (purchasing power parity) - real) [time series]

$478.68 billion (2019 est.) | $472.245 billion (2018 est.) | $462.847 billion (2017 est.) | note: data are in 2010 dollars

GDP - composition, by end use [time series]

household consumption: 44.1% (2017 est.) | government consumption: 26% (2017 est.) | investment in fixed capital: 24.9% (2017 est.) | investment in inventories: 0.8% (2017 est.) | exports of goods and services: 45.3% (2017 est.) | imports of goods and services: -41.1% (2017 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin [time series]

agriculture: 1.6% (2017 est.) | industry: 33% (2017 est.) | services: 65.4% (2017 est.)

Real GDP per capita (GDP - per capita (PPP)) [time series]

$59,699 (2019 est.) | $59,279 (2018 est.) | $58,491 (2017 est.) | note: data are in 2010 dollars

Real GDP growth rate (GDP real growth rate) [time series]

1.29% (2019 est.) | 2.06% (2018 est.) | 2.82% (2017 est.)

Gross national saving [time series]

28.9% of GDP (2017 est.) | 28.8% of GDP (2016 est.) | 28.8% of GDP (2015 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share [time series]

lowest 10%: 3.4% | highest 10%: 24% (2012)

Imports [time series]

$276.622 billion (2019 est.) | $273.125 billion (2018 est.) | $262.597 billion (2017 est.)

Imports - commodities [time series]

machinery, petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, motor vehicles, iron and steel; foodstuffs, clothing

Imports - partners [time series]

Germany 18.7%, Netherlands 8.9%, Norway 7.7%, Denmark 7.2%, China 5.5%, UK 5.1%, Finland 4.7%, Belgium 4.7% (2017)

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

4.1% (2017 est.)

Industries [time series]

iron and steel, precision equipment (bearings, radio and telephone parts, armaments), wood pulp and paper products, processed foods, motor vehicles

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

1.7% (2019 est.) | 1.9% (2018 est.) | 1.7% (2017 est.)

Labor force [time series]

5.029 million (2020 est.)

Labor force - by occupation [time series]

agriculture: 2% | industry: 12% | services: 86% (2014 est.)

Population below poverty line [time series]

15% (2014 est.)

Public debt [time series]

40.8% of GDP (2017 est.) | 42.3% of GDP (2016 est.) | note: data cover general government debt and include debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data include treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data include debt issued by subnational entities, as well as intragovernmental debt; intragovernmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as for retirement, medical care, and unemployment; debt instruments for the social funds are not sold at public auctions

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold [time series]

$62.22 billion (31 December 2017 est.) | $59.39 billion (31 December 2016 est.)

Taxes and other revenues [time series]

50.6% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Unemployment rate [time series]

6.78% (2019 est.) | 6.33% (2018 est.)

Energy

Carbon dioxide emissions (Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy) [time series]

52.31 million Mt (2017 est.)

Crude oil - exports [time series]

14,570 bbl/day (2017 est.)

Crude oil - imports [time series]

400,200 bbl/day (2017 est.)

Crude oil - production [time series]

0 bbl/day (2018 est.)

Crude oil - proved reserves [time series]

0 bbl (1 January 2018 est.)

Electricity - consumption [time series]

133.5 billion kWh (2016 est.)

Electricity - exports [time series]

26.02 billion kWh (2016 est.)

Electricity - from fossil fuels [time series]

5% of total installed capacity (2016 est.)

Electricity - from hydroelectric plants [time series]

42% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)

Electricity - from nuclear fuels [time series]

22% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)

Electricity - from other renewable sources [time series]

32% of total installed capacity (2017 est.)

Electricity - imports [time series]

14.29 billion kWh (2016 est.)

Electricity - installed generating capacity [time series]

40.29 million kW (2016 est.)

Electricity - production [time series]

152.9 billion kWh (2016 est.)

Electricity access [time series]

electrification - total population: 100% (2020)

Natural gas - consumption [time series]

764.5 million cu m (2017 est.)

Natural gas - exports [time series]

0 cu m (2017 est.)

Natural gas - imports [time series]

764.5 million cu m (2017 est.)

Natural gas - production [time series]

0 cu m (2017 est.)

Natural gas - proved reserves [time series]

0 cu m (1 January 2014 est.)

Refined petroleum products - consumption [time series]

323,100 bbl/day (2017 est.)

Refined petroleum products - exports [time series]

371,100 bbl/day (2017 est.)

Refined petroleum products - imports [time series]

229,600 bbl/day (2017 est.)

Refined petroleum products - production [time series]

413,200 bbl/day (2017 est.)

Geography

Area [time series]

total: 450,295 sq km | land: 410,335 sq km | water: 39,960 sq km

Area - comparative [time series]

almost three times the size of Georgia; slightly larger than California | Area comparison map: The World Factbook Field Image Modal × Europe :: Sweden Print Image Description almost three times the size of Georgia; slightly larger than California

Climate [time series]

temperate in south with cold, cloudy winters and cool, partly cloudy summers; subarctic in north

Coastline [time series]

3,218 km

Elevation [time series]

mean elevation: 320 m | lowest point: reclaimed bay of Lake Hammarsjon, near Kristianstad -2.4 m | highest point: Kebnekaise 2,111 m

Environment - current issues [time series]

marine pollution (Baltic Sea and North Sea); acid rain damage to soils and lakes; air pollution; inappropriate timber harvesting practices

International environmental agreements (Environment - international agreements) [time series]

party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 85, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling | signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Geographic coordinates [time series]

62 00 N, 15 00 E

Geography - note [time series]

strategic location along Danish Straits linking Baltic and North Seas; Sweden has almost 100,000 lakes, the largest of which, Vanern, is the third largest in Europe

Irrigated land [time series]

1,640 sq km (2012)

Land boundaries [time series]

total: 2,211 km | border countries (2): Finland 545 km, Norway 1666 km

Land use [time series]

agricultural land: 7.5% (2011 est.) | arable land: 6.4% (2011 est.) / permanent crops: 0% (2011 est.) / permanent pasture: 1.1% (2011 est.) | forest: 68.7% (2011 est.) | other: 23.8% (2011 est.)

Location [time series]

Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, Kattegat, and Skagerrak, between Finland and Norway

Map references [time series]

Europe

Maritime claims [time series]

territorial sea: 12 nm (adjustments made to return a portion of straits to high seas) | exclusive economic zone: agreed boundaries or midlines | continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation

Natural hazards [time series]

ice floes in the surrounding waters, especially in the Gulf of Bothnia, can interfere with maritime traffic

Natural resources [time series]

iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, gold, silver, tungsten, uranium, arsenic, feldspar, timber, hydropower

Population distribution [time series]

most Swedes live in the south where the climate is milder and there is better connectivity to mainland Europe; population clusters are found all along the Baltic coast in the east; the interior areas of the north remain sparsely populated

Terrain [time series]

mostly flat or gently rolling lowlands; mountains in west

Government

Administrative divisions [time series]

21 counties (lan, singular and plural); Blekinge, Dalarna, Gavleborg, Gotland, Halland, Jamtland, Jonkoping, Kalmar, Kronoberg, Norrbotten, Orebro, Ostergotland, Skane, Sodermanland, Stockholm, Uppsala, Varmland, Vasterbotten, Vasternorrland, Vastmanland, Vastra Gotaland

Capital [time series]

name: Stockholm | geographic coordinates: 59 20 N, 18 03 E | time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) | daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October | etymology: "stock" and "holm" literally mean "log" and "islet" in Swedish, but there is no consensus as to what the words refer to

Citizenship [time series]

citizenship by birth: no | citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Sweden; in the case of a child born out of wedlock, the mother must be a citizen of Sweden and the father unknown | dual citizenship recognized: no, unless the other citizenship was acquired involuntarily | residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years

Constitution [time series]

history: several previous; latest adopted 1 January 1975 | amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires simple majority vote in two consecutive parliamentary terms with an intervening general election; passage also requires approval by simple majority vote in a referendum if Parliament approves a motion for a referendum by one third of its members; amended several times, last in 2014 (changes to the "Instrument of Government")

Country name [time series]

conventional long form: Kingdom of Sweden | conventional short form: Sweden | local long form: Konungariket Sverige | local short form: Sverige | etymology: name ultimately derives from the North Germanic Svear tribe, which inhabited central Sweden and is first mentioned in the first centuries A.D.

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

chief of mission: Ambassador Kenneth A. HOWERY (since 10 October 2019) | telephone: [46] (08) 783 53 00 | embassy: Dag Hammarskjolds Vag 31, SE-11589 Stockholm | mailing address: American Embassy Stockholm, US Department of State, 5750 Stockholm Place, Washington, DC 20521-5750 | FAX: [46] (08) 661 19 64

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

chief of mission: Ambassador Karin Ulrika OLOFSDOTTER (since 17 September 2017) | chancery: The House of Sweden, 2900 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20007 | telephone: [1] (202) 536-1500 | FAX: [1] (202) 536-1501 | consulate(s) general: New York, San Francisco

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 15 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree (daughter of the monarch, born 14 July 1977) | head of government: Prime Minister Stefan LOFVEN (since 3 October 2014); Deputy Prime Minister Isabella LOVIN (since 25 May 2016); note - Prime Minister Stefan LOFVEN was ousted in a no-confidence vote on 25 September 2018 and headed a caretaker government until the next government was formed; LOFVEN was reelected as Prime Minister and took office on 21 January 2019 | cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister | elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister

Flag (Flag description) [time series]

blue with a golden yellow cross extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the colors reflect those of the Swedish coat of arms - three gold crowns on a blue field

Government type [time series]

parliamentary constitutional monarchy

Independence [time series]

6 June 1523 (Gustav VASA elected king of Sweden, marking the abolishment of the Kalmar Union between Denmark, Norway, and Sweden)

International law organization participation [time series]

accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

International organization participation [time series]

ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Arctic Council, Australia Group, BIS, CBSS, CD, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EITI (implementing country), EMU, ESA, EU, FAO, FATF, G-9, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD (partners), IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSMA, MONUSCO, NC, NEA, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PFP, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMISS, UNMOGIP, UNRWA, UN Security Council (temporary), UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC

Judicial branch [time series]

highest courts: Supreme Court of Sweden (consists of 16 justices, including the court chairman); Supreme Administrative Court (consists of 18 justices, including the court president) | judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court and Supreme Administrative Court justices nominated by the Judges Proposal Board, a 9-member nominating body consisting of high-level judges, prosecutors, and members of Parliament; justices appointed by the Government; following a probationary period, justices' appointments are permanent | subordinate courts: first instance, appellate, general, and administrative courts; specialized courts that handle cases such as land and environment, immigration, labor, markets, and patents

Legal system [time series]

civil law system influenced by Roman-Germanic law and customary law

Legislative branch [time series]

description: unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed, party-list proportional representation vote and 39 members in "at-large" seats directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms) | elections: last held on 9 September 2018 (next to be held in 2022) | election results: percent of vote by party - SAP 28.3%, M 19.8%, SD 17.5%, C 8.6%, V 8%, KD 6.3%, L 5.5%, MP 4.4%, other 1.6%; seats by party - SAP 100, M 70, SD 62, C 31, V 28, KD 22, L 20, MP 16; composition - men 188, women 161, percent of women 46.1%

National anthem(s) (National anthem) [time series]

name: "Du Gamla, Du Fria" (Thou Ancient, Thou Free) | lyrics/music: Richard DYBECK/traditional | note: in use since 1844; also known as "Sang till Norden" (Song of the North), is based on a Swedish folk tune; it has never been officially adopted by the government; "Kungssangen" (The King's Song) serves as the royal anthem and is played in the presence of the royal family and during certain state ceremonies

National holiday [time series]

National Day, 6 June (1983); note - from 1916 to 1982 this date was celebrated as Swedish Flag Day

National symbol(s) [time series]

three crowns, lion; national colors: blue, yellow

Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]

Center Party (Centerpartiet) or C [Annie LOOF] Christian Democrats (Kristdemokraterna) or KD [Ebba Busch THOR] Green Party (Miljopartiet de Grona) or MP [Isabella LOVIN and Per BOLUND] Left Party (Vansterpartiet) or V [Jonas SJOSTEDT] Liberal Party (Liberalerna) or L [Jan BJORKLUND] Moderate Party (Moderaterna) or M [Ulf KRISTERSSON] Swedish Social Democratic Party (Socialdemokraterna) or SAP [Stefan LOFVEN] Sweden Democrats (Sverigedemokraterna) or SD [Jimmie AKESSON]

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal

Introduction

Background [time series]

A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war for two centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both World Wars. Since then, Sweden has pursued a successful economic formula consisting of a capitalist system intermixed with substantial welfare elements. Sweden joined the EU in 1995, but the public rejected the introduction of the euro in a 2003 referendum. The share of Sweden’s population born abroad increased from 11.3% in 2000 to 19.1% in 2018.

Military and Security

Military and security forces [time series]

Swedish Armed Forces (Forsvarsmakten): Army, Navy, Air Force; Home Guard (2019)

Military and security service personnel strengths [time series]

the Swedish Armed Forces (Forsvarsmakten) have approximately 15,000 active duty troops (6,200 Army; 2,500 Navy; 2,800 Air Force; 3,500 other, including staff, logistics, support, intelligence, etc); 22,000 Home Guard (2019 est.)

Military deployments [time series]

200 Mali (MINUSMA and EUTM; plans to send an additional 150 personnel to the Sahel/Mali in early 2021) (2020)

Military equipment inventories and acquisitions [time series]

the inventory of the Swedish Armed Forces is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems; since 2010, the US is the leading supplier of military hardware to Sweden, followed by France and Germany; Sweden's defense industry is capable of providing most of the military's equipment requirements, including advanced aircraft and submarines (2019 est.)

Military expenditures [time series]

1.1% of GDP (2019) | 1% of GDP (2018) | 1% of GDP (2017) | 1.1% of GDP (2016) | 1.1% of GDP (2015)

Military service age and obligation [time series]

18-47 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; service obligation: 7.5 months (Army), 7-15 months (Navy), 8-12 months (Air Force); after completing initial service, soldiers have a reserve commitment until age 47; compulsory military service, abolished in 2010, was reinstated in January 2018; conscription is selective, includes both female and male (age 18), and requires 9-12 months of service (2018)

People and Society

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 17.71% (male 928,413/female 878,028) | 15-24 years: 10.8% (male 569,082/female 532,492) | 25-54 years: 39.01% (male 2,016,991/female 1,962,617) | 55-64 years: 11.9% (male 610,521/female 603,795) | 65 years and over: 20.59% (male 974,410/female 1,126,142) (2020 est.) | population pyramid: The World Factbook Field Image Modal × Europe :: Sweden Print Image Description This is the population pyramid for Sweden. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a country's population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. The male and female populations are broken down into 5-year age groups represented as horizontal bars along the vertical axis, with the youngest age groups at the bottom and the oldest at the top. The shape of the population pyramid gradually evolves over time based on fertility, mortality, and international migration trends. For additional information, please see the entry for Population pyramid on the Definitions and Notes page under the References tab.

Birth rate [time series]

12.1 births/1,000 population (2020 est.)

Current health expenditure (Current Health Expenditure) [time series]

11% (2017)

Death rate [time series]

9.4 deaths/1,000 population (2020 est.)

Dependency ratios [time series]

total dependency ratio: 61.2 | youth dependency ratio: 28.4 | elderly dependency ratio: 32.8 | potential support ratio: 3.1 (2020 est.)

Drinking water source [time series]

Education expenditure (Education expenditures) [time series]

7.6% of GDP (2017)

Ethnic groups [time series]

Swedish 80.9%, Syrian 1.8%, Finnish 1.4%, Iraqi 1.4%, other 14.5% (2018 est.) | note: data represent the population by country of birth; the indigenous Sami people are estimated to number between 20,000 and 40,000

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate [time series]

0.2% (2016 est.)

HIV/AIDS - deaths [time series]

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS [time series]

11,000 (2016 est.)

Hospital bed density [time series]

2.2 beds/1,000 population (2017)

Infant mortality rate [time series]

total: 2.6 deaths/1,000 live births | male: 2.9 deaths/1,000 live births | female: 2.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2020 est.)

Languages [time series]

Swedish (official) | note: Finnish, Sami, Romani, Yiddish, and Meankieli are official minority languages

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 82.4 years | male: 80.4 years | female: 84.5 years (2020 est.)

Major urban areas - population [time series]

1.633 million STOCKHOLM (capital) (2020)

Maternal mortality ratio (Maternal mortality rate) [time series]

4 deaths/100,000 live births (2017 est.)

Median age [time series]

total: 41.1 years | male: 40.1 years | female: 42.1 years (2020 est.)

Mother's mean age at first birth [time series]

29.3 years (2015 est.)

Nationality [time series]

noun: Swede(s) | adjective: Swedish

Net migration rate [time series]

5.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2020 est.)

Obesity - adult prevalence rate [time series]

20.6% (2016)

Physician density (Physicians density) [time series]

3.98 physicians/1,000 population (2016)

Population [time series]

10,202,491 (July 2020 est.)

Population distribution [time series]

Population growth rate [time series]

0.79% (2020 est.)

Religions [time series]

Church of Sweden (Lutheran) 60.2%, other (includes Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Baptist, Muslim, Jewish, and Buddhist) 8.5%, none or unspecified 31.3% (2017 est.) | note: estimates reflect registered members of faith communities eligible for state funding (not all religions are state-funded and not all people who identify with a particular religion are registered members); an estimated 57.7% of Sweden's population were members of the Church of Sweden in 2018

Sanitation facility access [time series]

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) [time series]

total: 20 years | male: 19 years | female: 21 years (2018)

Sex ratio [time series]

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.87 children born/woman (2020 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) (Unemployment, youth ages 15-24) [time series]

total: 16.8% | male: 18% | female: 15.5% (2018 est.)

Urbanization [time series]

urban population: 88% of total population (2020) | rate of urbanization: 1.05% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.) | total population growth rate v. urban population growth rate, 2000-2030: PDF

Terrorism

Terrorist group(s) [time series]

Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS) (2019) | note: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in Appendix-T

Transnational Issues

Disputes - international [time series]

none

Refugees and internally displaced persons [time series]

refugees (country of origin): 113,418 (Syria), 27,933 (Eritrea), 30,546 (Afghanistan), 17,593 (Somalia), 12,460 (Iraq), 7,408 (Iran) (2019) | stateless persons: 30,305 (2019); note - the majority of stateless people are from the Middle East and Somalia

Transportation

Airports [time series]

231 (2013)

Airports - with paved runways [time series]

total: 149 (2013) | over 3,047 m: 3 (2013) | 2,438 to 3,047 m: 12 (2013) | 1,524 to 2,437 m: 75 (2013) | 914 to 1,523 m: 22 (2013) | under 914 m: 37 (2013)

Airports - with unpaved runways [time series]

total: 82 (2013) | 914 to 1,523 m: 5 (2013) | under 914 m: 77 (2013)

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix [time series]

SE (2016)

Heliports [time series]

2 (2013)

Merchant marine [time series]

total: 360 | by type: general cargo 51, oil tanker 20, other 289 (2019)

National air transport system [time series]

number of registered air carriers: 11 (2020) | inventory of registered aircraft operated by air carriers: 316

Pipelines [time series]

1626 km gas (2013)

Ports (Ports and terminals) [time series]

major seaport(s): Brofjorden, Goteborg, Helsingborg, Karlshamn, Lulea, Malmo, Stockholm, Trelleborg, Visby | LNG terminal(s) (import): Brunnsviksholme, Lysekil

Railways [time series]

total: 14,127 km (2016) | standard gauge: 14,062 km 1.435-m gauge (12,322 km electrified) (2016) | narrow gauge: 65 km 0.891-m gauge (65 km electrified) (2016)

Roadways [time series]

total: 573,134 km (includes 2,050 km of expressways) (2016) | paved: 140,100 km (2016) | unpaved: 433,034 km (2016) | note: includes 98,500 km of state roads, 433,034 km of private roads, and 41,600 km of municipal roads

Waterways [time series]

2,052 km (2010)