Population · Sweden
Sweden population forecast
Population, total
Model run: Sep 28, 2026 · TimesFM 2.5
12 months forecast · 2026
10.60M
Median forecast · p10-p90: 10.53M to 10.78M
24 months forecast · 2027
10.63M
Median forecast · p10-p90: 10.55M to 10.86M
36 months forecast · 2028
10.68M
Median forecast · p10-p90: 10.56M to 10.92M
Latest observed: 10.60M · 2025
Choose a horizon
The median and range update together.
History & forecast
White: observed history. Blue: forecast median. Shaded: p10-p90 model range.
Display-only line. World Bank data is annual: the forecasts are the yearly points marked on the chart. The monthly line between them is a straight-line interpolation for display, not a monthly forecast.
All values in People
Model validation
| Horizon | Tests | Model errorModel | No-change errorNo change | Band coverageCoverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 5 | 0.02M | 0.05M | 100.0% |
| 24 months | 4 | 0.03M | 0.10M | 100.0% |
| 36 months | 3 | 0.03M | 0.15M | 100.0% |
In these tests the model had lower average error than a no-change forecast at all 3 horizons. Rolling backtests of this model on the latest revised history; overlapping forecast errors are not independent. The p10-p90 band is a model range, not a calibrated guarantee. Methodology · Forecast audit
Evidence & context
Source data
Source & observed data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.60M | +0.25% |
| 2024 | 10.57M | +0.31% |
| 2023 | 10.54M | +0.47% |
| 2022 | 10.49M | +0.68% |
| 2021 | 10.42M | +0.60% |
| 2020 | 10.35M | +0.73% |
| 2019 | 10.28M | +1.02% |
| 2018 | 10.18M | +1.17% |
| 2017 | 10.06M | +1.36% |
| 2016 | 9.92M | +1.26% |
Sources & limits
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators · SP.POP.TOTL. Methodology · Forecast audit
Historical context
Outside the model
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