Population ages 55-59, female in Sweden

Sweden: Population ages 55-59, female was 6.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6.3%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
64th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2003
All-time low
4.8%
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 55-59, female in Sweden, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 55-59, female in Sweden stood at 6.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, female in Sweden peaked at 7.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1992.

Sweden ranks 64th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population ages 55-59, female in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 55-59, female (% of female population) in Sweden, 1960 to 2025.
Year % of female population Change
1960 6.2%
1961 6.3% +0.8%
1962 6.3% +0.9%
1963 6.4% +1.2%
1964 6.5% +1.3%
1965 6.5% +0.6%
1966 6.5% -0.0%
1967 6.5% -0.1%
1968 6.5% -0.3%
1969 6.5% -0.9%
1970 6.4% -1.4%
1971 6.3% -1.4%
1972 6.2% -1.3%
1973 6.1% -1.4%
1974 6.0% -1.6%
1975 6.1% +0.8%
1976 6.2% +2.6%
1977 6.3% +1.0%
1978 6.3% +0.2%
1979 6.3% +0.1%
1980 6.2% -2.1%
1981 5.9% -3.9%
1982 5.7% -3.1%
1983 5.6% -2.3%
1984 5.5% -2.2%
1985 5.4% -2.1%
1986 5.3% -1.7%
1987 5.2% -1.5%
1988 5.1% -2.0%
1989 5.0% -2.3%
1990 4.9% -2.0%
1991 4.8% -1.4%
1992 4.8% -0.3%
1993 4.9% +0.9%
1994 5.0% +2.1%
1995 5.1% +2.2%
1996 5.2% +2.2%
1997 5.4% +3.4%
1998 5.6% +5.0%
1999 5.9% +5.8%
2000 6.3% +6.1%
2001 6.7% +5.7%
2002 6.9% +4.0%
2003 7.1% +1.9%
2004 7.1% -0.0%
2005 7.0% -1.5%
2006 6.8% -2.7%
2007 6.6% -3.1%
2008 6.4% -2.9%
2009 6.2% -2.8%
2010 6.1% -2.0%
2011 6.0% -0.8%
2012 6.0% -0.3%
2013 6.0% -0.6%
2014 5.9% -0.7%
2015 5.9% -0.7%
2016 5.8% -0.9%
2017 5.8% -0.7%
2018 5.8% +0.3%
2019 5.9% +1.8%
2020 6.1% +2.8%
2021 6.2% +2.7%
2022 6.4% +2.1%
2023 6.4% +1.2%
2024 6.4% -0.7%
2025 6.3% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.4% 6.2% 6.5% 10
1970s 6.2% 6.0% 6.4% 10
1980s 5.5% 5.0% 6.2% 10
1990s 5.1% 4.8% 5.9% 10
2000s 6.7% 6.2% 7.1% 10
2010s 5.9% 5.8% 6.1% 10
2020s 6.3% 6.1% 6.4% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 61 France 6.4% compare
  2. 62 Montenegro 6.3% compare
  3. 63 Gibraltar 6.3% compare
  4. 65 New Zealand 6.3% compare
  5. 66 Cyprus 6.2% compare
  6. 67 Estonia 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 55-59, female in Sweden?
Population ages 55-59, female in Sweden was 6.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1992.
How does Sweden rank for population ages 55-59, female?
Sweden ranks 64th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 55-59, female rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 55-59, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 55-59, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total female population.