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Sweden
10,944,812
Population nowvs
New Zealand
5,024,804
Population nowAs of 2026, Sweden has a population of about 10,944,812 while New Zealand has about 5,024,804 — a difference of 5,920,008 people. Sweden is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| Sweden | Metric | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 0.46% |
| 17.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 11.8 |
| 8.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 7.2 |
| 24.3 | Density / km² | 18.6 |
| 50.0% | Male % | 49.4% |
| 85.0% | Literacy % | 99.0% |
| 17.0% | Smoking % | 13.7% |
| 79.6 | Life expectancy | 77.8 |