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Netherlands
17,092,590
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Sweden
10,944,811
Population nowAs of 2026, Netherlands has a population of about 17,092,590 while Sweden has about 10,944,811 — a difference of 6,147,779 people. Sweden is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| Netherlands | Metric | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| -0.1% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 9.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 17.0 |
| 10.5 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 411.6 | Density / km² | 24.3 |
| 49.0% | Male % | 50.0% |
| 99.0% | Literacy % | 85.0% |
| 22.0% | Smoking % | 17.0% |
| 78.3 | Life expectancy | 79.6 |