Sweden—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #36 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
88.9%
2024
YoY Change
+0.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#36
of 217 countries
Maximum
88.9%
2024
Minimum
84.0%
2000
CAGR
+0.2%
25 years
Last
88.9%
Previous
88.6%
Highest
88.9%
Lowest
84.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sweden's urban population (%) was 88.9% in 2024, ranking #36 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 88.9% (2024) and the lowest was 84.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 88.6% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 88.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 88.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 87.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 87.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 87.5% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 87.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 86.6% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 86.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 85.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 85.6% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 85.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 85.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 84.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 84.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 84.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 84.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 84.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 84.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 84.2% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 84.1% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 84.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 84.0% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.