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Sweden
10,944,810
Population nowvs
Australia
26,959,132
Population nowAs of 2026, Sweden has a population of about 10,944,810 while Australia has about 26,959,132 — a difference of 16,014,322 people. Sweden is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| Sweden | Metric | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 0.46% |
| 17.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 11.4 |
| 8.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 6.8 |
| 24.3 | Density / km² | 3.5 |
| 50.0% | Male % | 49.8% |
| 85.0% | Literacy % | 99.0% |
| 17.0% | Smoking % | 13.6% |
| 79.6 | Life expectancy | 79.8 |