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Sweden vs Norway: Population Comparison 2026

Sweden has 5,048,058 more people than Norway (1.9× as many): 10.7 million vs 5.7 million in 2026. Median age is 40.4 in Sweden and 40.1 in Norway; fertility is 1.45 vs 1.42 children per woman.

Sweden

2026
0
people
Median age
40.4
Fertility (TFR)
1.45
Working age (15–64)
62.5%
Trend
Growing (+0.42%)

Norway

2026
0
people
Median age
40.1
Fertility (TFR)
1.42
Working age (15–64)
64.9%
Trend
Growing (+0.53%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

Sweden

10.7M

vs

Norway

5.7M

Youth (0-14)

Sweden

16.4%

vs

Norway

15.7%

Elderly (65+)

Sweden

21.1%

vs

Norway

19.4%

Where the two pyramids differ

The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.

📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart

This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between Sweden and Norway for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = Sweden has more males

Green = Norway has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = Sweden has more females

Orange = Norway has more females

💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Norway has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: Sweden has 88.9% more people
Men: 125K more in Sweden • Women: 118K more in Sweden
Sweden: 265K men, 250K women • Norway: 140K men, 133K women
Population Ratio
515K
273K
Ages 5-9: Sweden has 106.7% more people
Men: 162K more in Sweden • Women: 153K more in Sweden
Sweden: 313K men, 296K women • Norway: 151K men, 143K women
Population Ratio
609K
295K
Ages 10-14: Sweden has 98.8% more people
Men: 163K more in Sweden • Women: 152K more in Sweden
Sweden: 326K men, 307K women • Norway: 164K men, 155K women
Population Ratio
634K
319K
Ages 15-19: Sweden has 87.4% more people
Men: 155K more in Sweden • Women: 145K more in Sweden
Sweden: 332K men, 313K women • Norway: 177K men, 168K women
Population Ratio
645K
344K
Ages 20-24: Sweden has 78.6% more people
Men: 145K more in Sweden • Women: 133K more in Sweden
Sweden: 326K men, 306K women • Norway: 180K men, 173K women
Population Ratio
631K
354K
Ages 25-29: Sweden has 66.6% more people
Men: 135K more in Sweden • Women: 110K more in Sweden
Sweden: 325K men, 289K women • Norway: 189K men, 179K women
Population Ratio
613K
368K
Ages 30-34: Sweden has 86.3% more people
Men: 175K more in Sweden • Women: 163K more in Sweden
Sweden: 375K men, 354K women • Norway: 200K men, 191K women
Population Ratio
729K
391K
Ages 35-39: Sweden has 92.4% more people
Men: 191K more in Sweden • Women: 178K more in Sweden
Sweden: 394K men, 375K women • Norway: 203K men, 196K women
Population Ratio
769K
400K
Ages 40-44: Sweden has 82.7% more people
Men: 159K more in Sweden • Women: 148K more in Sweden
Sweden: 349K men, 329K women • Norway: 190K men, 181K women
Population Ratio
679K
372K
Ages 45-49: Sweden has 81.3% more people
Men: 147K more in Sweden • Women: 142K more in Sweden
Sweden: 329K men, 315K women • Norway: 182K men, 174K women
Population Ratio
644K
355K
Ages 50-54: Sweden has 79.8% more people
Men: 149K more in Sweden • Women: 147K more in Sweden
Sweden: 339K men, 329K women • Norway: 189K men, 182K women
Population Ratio
667K
371K
Ages 55-59: Sweden has 77.0% more people
Men: 145K more in Sweden • Women: 144K more in Sweden
Sweden: 336K men, 329K women • Norway: 191K men, 184K women
Population Ratio
665K
375K
Ages 60-64: Sweden has 90.1% more people
Men: 153K more in Sweden • Women: 153K more in Sweden
Sweden: 325K men, 319K women • Norway: 172K men, 167K women
Population Ratio
644K
339K
Ages 65-69: Sweden has 83.3% more people
Men: 124K more in Sweden • Women: 128K more in Sweden
Sweden: 275K men, 278K women • Norway: 151K men, 151K women
Population Ratio
554K
302K
Ages 70-74: Sweden has 91.1% more people
Men: 118K more in Sweden • Women: 125K more in Sweden
Sweden: 249K men, 261K women • Norway: 131K men, 136K women
Population Ratio
511K
267K
Ages 75-79: Sweden has 110.9% more people
Men: 122K more in Sweden • Women: 137K more in Sweden
Sweden: 235K men, 258K women • Norway: 113K men, 121K women
Population Ratio
493K
234K
Ages 80-84: Sweden has 137.1% more people
Men: 105K more in Sweden • Women: 121K more in Sweden
Sweden: 181K men, 211K women • Norway: 76K men, 89K women
Population Ratio
392K
165K
Ages 85-89: Sweden has 139.1% more people
Men: 49K more in Sweden • Women: 67K more in Sweden
Sweden: 84K men, 116K women • Norway: 35K men, 49K women
Population Ratio
200K
84K
Ages 90-94: Sweden has 137.5% more people
Men: 17K more in Sweden • Women: 31K more in Sweden
Sweden: 29K men, 54K women • Norway: 12K men, 23K women
Population Ratio
83K
35K
Ages 95-99: Sweden has 127.4% more people
Men: 3K more in Sweden • Women: 9K more in Sweden
Sweden: 6K men, 16K women • Norway: 3K men, 7K women
Population Ratio
22K
10K
Ages 100+: Sweden has 128.0% more people
Men: 276 more in Sweden • Women: 1K more in Sweden
Sweden: 528 men, 2K women • Norway: 252 men, 1K women
Population Ratio
3K
1K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorSwedenNorwayDifference
Population (2026)10,701,0465,652,988Sweden has 5.0 million more (1.9×)
Change 2025–2026+0.4% (Growing)+0.5% (Growing)
Median age (2026)40.440.1Sweden older by 0.4 yrs
Total fertility rate1.45 — 0.66 below replacement1.42 — 0.68 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.461.44
Birth rate (per 1,000)9.09.4
Population 2050 (UN projection)11.3 million (+5.7%)5.9 million (+4.4%)
Peak populationPeaks 2079Peaks 2050

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeSweden (M / F)Norway (M / F)Difference
0-4265K / 250K140K / 133KSweden has 88.9% more people aged 0-4
5-9313K / 296K151K / 143KSweden has 106.7% more people aged 5-9
10-14326K / 307K164K / 155KSweden has 98.8% more people aged 10-14
15-19332K / 313K177K / 168KSweden has 87.4% more people aged 15-19
20-24326K / 306K180K / 173KSweden has 78.6% more people aged 20-24
25-29325K / 289K189K / 179KSweden has 66.6% more people aged 25-29
30-34375K / 354K200K / 191KSweden has 86.3% more people aged 30-34
35-39394K / 375K203K / 196KSweden has 92.4% more people aged 35-39
40-44349K / 329K190K / 181KSweden has 82.7% more people aged 40-44
45-49329K / 315K182K / 174KSweden has 81.3% more people aged 45-49
50-54339K / 329K189K / 182KSweden has 79.8% more people aged 50-54
55-59336K / 329K191K / 184KSweden has 77.0% more people aged 55-59
60-64325K / 319K172K / 167KSweden has 90.1% more people aged 60-64
65-69275K / 278K151K / 151KSweden has 83.3% more people aged 65-69
70-74249K / 261K131K / 136KSweden has 91.1% more people aged 70-74
75-79235K / 258K113K / 121KSweden has 110.9% more people aged 75-79
80-84181K / 211K76K / 89KSweden has 137.1% more people aged 80-84
85-8984K / 116K35K / 49KSweden has 139.1% more people aged 85-89
90-9429K / 54K12K / 23KSweden has 137.5% more people aged 90-94
95-996K / 16K3K / 7KSweden has 127.4% more people aged 95-99
100+1K / 2K0K / 1KSweden has 128.0% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, Sweden or Norway?

Sweden has more: 10.7 million vs 5.7 million in 2026 — 1.9× as many, 5.0 million more people.

Which country is older?

Sweden, with a median age of 40.4 vs 40.1 in Norway (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Sweden, at 1.45 children per woman vs 1.42 in Norway. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will Sweden and Norway compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects Sweden at 11.3 million (+5.7% from 2026) and Norway at 5.9 million (+4.4%).

Are Sweden and Norway growing or shrinking?

Sweden is growing (+0.4% in 2026); Norway is growing (+0.5%).

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