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Median age, July 1 estimate in Sweden

Median age, July 1 estimate in Sweden was 39.91 years in 2023, according to United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. That is up 0.18 from 2022. That is the 24th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

2023, years39.91 Estimated
Change on 2022+0.18
Rank24th of 27EU countries ranked
Series high39.942015
Series low33.171950

Median age, July 1 estimate in Sweden, 1950 to 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

3234363840195019611972198319942005201620231950: 33.17 years1951: 33.31 years1952: 33.46 years1953: 33.63 years1954: 33.82 years1955: 34.06 years1956: 34.33 years1957: 34.55 years1958: 34.74 years1959: 34.94 years1960: 35.11 years1961: 35.24 years1962: 35.34 years1963: 35.38 years1964: 35.34 years1965: 35.2 years1966: 35.03 years1967: 34.91 years1968: 34.82 years1969: 34.64 years1970: 34.39 years1971: 34.26 years1972: 34.24 years1973: 34.27 years1974: 34.31 years1975: 34.32 years1976: 34.34 years1977: 34.41 years1978: 34.59 years1979: 34.83 years1980: 35.1 years1981: 35.41 years1982: 35.75 years1983: 36.09 years1984: 36.42 years1985: 36.71 years1986: 36.96 years1987: 37.17 years1988: 37.31 years1989: 37.36 years1990: 37.35 years1991: 37.35 years1992: 37.37 years1993: 37.37 years1994: 37.38 years1995: 37.47 years1996: 37.65 years1997: 37.84 years1998: 38.03 years1999: 38.2 years2000: 38.36 years2001: 38.5 years2002: 38.64 years2003: 38.8 years2004: 39 years2005: 39.22 years2006: 39.4 years2007: 39.54 years2008: 39.65 years2009: 39.72 years2010: 39.74 years2011: 39.79 years2012: 39.87 years2013: 39.92 years2014: 39.94 years2015: 39.94 years2016: 39.87 years2017: 39.72 years2018: 39.59 years2019: 39.53 years2020: 39.56 years2021: 39.64 years2022: 39.73 years2023: 39.91 years
years. Source: UN WPP. Retrieved 2026-10-10, published 2024-12-13.
All 74 values
Periodyears
202339.91 Estimated
202239.73 Estimated
202139.64 Estimated
202039.56 Estimated
201939.53 Estimated
201839.59 Estimated
201739.72 Estimated
201639.87 Estimated
201539.94 Estimated
201439.94 Estimated
201339.92 Estimated
201239.87 Estimated
201139.79 Estimated
201039.74 Estimated
200939.72 Estimated
200839.65 Estimated
200739.54 Estimated
200639.4 Estimated
200539.22 Estimated
200439 Estimated
200338.8 Estimated
200238.64 Estimated
200138.5 Estimated
200038.36 Estimated
199938.2 Estimated
199838.03 Estimated
199737.84 Estimated
199637.65 Estimated
199537.47 Estimated
199437.38 Estimated
199337.37 Estimated
199237.37 Estimated
199137.35 Estimated
199037.35 Estimated
198937.36 Estimated
198837.31 Estimated
198737.17 Estimated
198636.96 Estimated
198536.71 Estimated
198436.42 Estimated
198336.09 Estimated
198235.75 Estimated
198135.41 Estimated
198035.1 Estimated
197934.83 Estimated
197834.59 Estimated
197734.41 Estimated
197634.34 Estimated
197534.32 Estimated
197434.31 Estimated
197334.27 Estimated
197234.24 Estimated
197134.26 Estimated
197034.39 Estimated
196934.64 Estimated
196834.82 Estimated
196734.91 Estimated
196635.03 Estimated
196535.2 Estimated
196435.34 Estimated
196335.38 Estimated
196235.34 Estimated
196135.24 Estimated
196035.11 Estimated
195934.94 Estimated
195834.74 Estimated
195734.55 Estimated
195634.33 Estimated
195534.06 Estimated
195433.82 Estimated
195333.63 Estimated
195233.46 Estimated
195133.31 Estimated
195033.17 Estimated

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Definition

Age that divides the estimated population on July 1 into two groups of equal size.

Modelled demographic estimate from UN World Population Prospects 2024. This series includes estimates through 2023 and excludes projections from 2024 onward. The reference date and method differ from January 1 statistics and multi-year survey estimates. Historical estimates can be revised.

How to cite

United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.

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What is the median age, July 1 estimate in Sweden?

Median age, July 1 estimate in Sweden was 39.91 years in 2023, according to United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. That is up 0.18 from 2022. That is the 24th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-10.

What was the highest median age, July 1 estimate in Sweden?

39.94 years in 2015, the highest value since 1950 in this series.

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