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Sweden · SE

Sweden appears in 73 rankings drawn from international data sources. Located in Europe, capital Stockholm. Population 10.6M.

Population10.6M57th globally
Area450.3kkm² · 55th
GDP$597B25th globally
GDP / Capita$56.3k12th globally
CapitalStockholmEurope
CurrencySEKSwedish krona

Where Sweden ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#2/ 133
Most Technologically Advanced Countries
64.5
#3/ 176
Most Dangerous Countries For Women
0.926
#4/ 175
Most Liberal Countries
0.84
#5/ 192
HDI By Country
0.959
#5/ 192
Standard Of Living By Country
0.959
#5/ 34
Countries With Most Miss Universe
3
#5/ 192
Developed Countries
0.959
#5/ 163
Freest Countries
8.75
Jump toDemographics8Economy17Health12Education4Geography1Politics1Crime7Agriculture1Industry1Religion6Military1Weather1Legality2Prices1Miscellaneous15

All rankings featuring Sweden

78 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

8 rankingsWhere Sweden sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
17/ 199
Average Height By Country
Demographics
180.5
92th percentiletop 9%
17/ 107
Divorce Rates by Country
Demographics
2.5
85th percentiletop 16%
24/ 37
Countries With The Most Serial Killers
Demographics
14
38th percentiletop 65%
40/ 226
Countries By Sex Ratio
Demographics
102
83th percentiletop 18%
91/ 227
Countries By Population
Demographics
10.7M
60th percentiletop 40%
131/ 161
Gini Coefficient By Country
Demographics
29.8
19th percentiletop 81%
—/ 184
Breast Size By Country
Demographics
DD
—
—/ 205
Oldest Countries
Demographics
970
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Economy

17 rankingsWhere Sweden sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 133
Most Technologically Advanced Countries
Economy
64.5
99th percentiletop 2%
5/ 192
HDI By Country
Economy
0.959
98th percentiletop 3%
5/ 192
Standard Of Living By Country
Economy
0.959
98th percentiletop 3%
8/ 51
Big Mac Index by Country
Economy
$5.67
86th percentiletop 16%
8/ 160
Median Income By Country
Economy
$17,625
96th percentiletop 5%
8/ 40
Richest European Countries
Economy
$53.8K
83th percentiletop 20%
11/ 51
Internet Users by Country
Economy
95.5%
80th percentiletop 22%
16/ 208
Poorest Countries In The World
Economy
$48.5K
93th percentiletop 8%
17/ 36
Millionaires By Country
Economy
575.4K
56th percentiletop 47%
21/ 150
Capitalist Countries
Economy
74.7
87th percentiletop 14%
24/ 188
Largest Economies in the World
Economy
$623.05B
88th percentiletop 13%
24/ 199
Poorest Countries In Europe
Economy
$67,198
88th percentiletop 12%
28/ 156
Exports by Country
Economy
$322.73B
83th percentiletop 18%
29/ 155
Internet Speed By Country
Economy
178.91 Mbps
82th percentiletop 19%
48/ 79
Oil Consumption by Country
Economy
248.7K
41th percentiletop 61%
109/ 159
Poverty Rate By Country
Economy
17.1%
32th percentiletop 69%
172/ 197
Inflation Rate By Country
Economy
1.6%
13th percentiletop 87%

Health

12 rankingsWhere Sweden sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
6/ 53
Healthiest Countries
Health
90.24
91th percentiletop 11%
13/ 182
Cancer Rates By Country
Health
310
93th percentiletop 7%
20/ 225
Life Expectancy By Country
Health
83.4
92th percentiletop 9%
23/ 202
Autism Rates By Country
Health
953.4
89th percentiletop 11%
28/ 202
Depression Rates By Country
Health
5.61K
87th percentiletop 14%
33/ 181
Alcohol Consumption By Country
Health
9.6
82th percentiletop 18%
55/ 202
Suicide Rate by Country
Health
12.3
73th percentiletop 27%
70/ 165
Smoking Rates By Country
Health
20.5%
58th percentiletop 42%
125/ 137
Most Polluted Countries
Health
5.3
9th percentiletop 91%
131/ 209
Circumcision By Country
Health
5.1%
38th percentiletop 63%
140/ 199
Obesity Rates By Country
Health
15.6
30th percentiletop 70%
144/ 203
STD Rates By Country
Health
14.2K
30th percentiletop 71%

Education

4 rankingsWhere Sweden sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
9/ 193
Education Rankings by Country
Education
0.923
96th percentiletop 5%
19/ 81
PISA Scores By Country
Education
488
78th percentiletop 23%
37/ 201
Literacy Rate By Country
Education
99%
82th percentiletop 18%
58/ 143
Average IQ by Country
Education
98.22
60th percentiletop 41%

Geography

1 rankingsWhere Sweden sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
56/ 222
Largest Countries In The World
Geography
450.3K Km²
75th percentiletop 25%

Politics

1 rankingsWhere Sweden sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
4/ 175
Most Liberal Countries
Politics
0.84
98th percentiletop 2%

Crime

7 rankingsWhere Sweden sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 176
Most Dangerous Countries For Women
Crime
0.926
99th percentiletop 2%
6/ 143
Rape Statistics By Country
Crime
84.4
97th percentiletop 4%
63/ 147
Crime Rate by Country
Crime
48.1
58th percentiletop 43%
116/ 202
Stabbing Deaths by Country
Crime
31
43th percentiletop 57%
129/ 163
Safest Countries in the World
Crime
1.709
21th percentiletop 79%
132/ 189
Murder Rate by Country
Crime
1.15
31th percentiletop 70%
132/ 189
Violent Crime Rates By Country
Crime
1.15
31th percentiletop 70%

Agriculture

1 rankingsWhere Sweden sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
48/ 79
Sunflower Oil Production by Country
Agriculture
5.4K
41th percentiletop 61%

Industry

1 rankingsWhere Sweden sits across every industry ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
23/ 35
Semiconductor Manufacturing By Country
Industry
1
37th percentiletop 66%

Religion

6 rankingsWhere Sweden sits across every religion ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
17/ 210
Least Religious Countries
Religion
29.0%
92th percentiletop 8%
21/ 99
Jewish Population By Country
Religion
14.9K
80th percentiletop 21%
34/ 207
Hindu Countries
Religion
<1%
84th percentiletop 16%
90/ 222
Muslim Population By Country
Religion
700.0K
60th percentiletop 41%
105/ 197
Most Christian Countries
Religion
64.30%
47th percentiletop 53%
118/ 214
Catholic Population by Country
Religion
180K
45th percentiletop 55%

Military

1 rankingsWhere Sweden sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
82/ 173
Military Size By Country
Military
57.9K
53th percentiletop 47%

Weather

1 rankingsWhere Sweden sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
182/ 190
Hottest Countries In The World
Weather
35.8ºF
5th percentiletop 96%

Legality

2 rankingsWhere Sweden sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
—/ 194
Countries Where Porn Is Illegal
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 160
Countries Where Prostitution Is Legal
Legality
Illegal
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Prices

1 rankingsWhere Sweden sits across every prices ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
26/ 33
Cost of Insulin By Country
Prices
$7.71
24th percentiletop 79%

Miscellaneous

15 rankingsWhere Sweden sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
5/ 34
Countries With Most Miss Universe
Miscellaneous
3
88th percentiletop 15%
5/ 192
Developed Countries
Miscellaneous
0.959
98th percentiletop 3%
5/ 163
Freest Countries
Miscellaneous
8.75
98th percentiletop 3%
6/ 46
Average Number Of Sexual Partners By Country
Miscellaneous
12
89th percentiletop 13%
6/ 177
Cleanest Countries In The World
Miscellaneous
70.3
97th percentiletop 3%
6/ 175
Democracy Index
Miscellaneous
0.88
97th percentiletop 3%
15/ 64
Friendliest Countries
Miscellaneous
51
78th percentiletop 23%
18/ 181
Coffee Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
12.3
91th percentiletop 10%
20/ 211
Gun Ownership By Country
Miscellaneous
23.1
91th percentiletop 9%
30/ 171
Legal Drinking Age By Country
Miscellaneous
18
83th percentiletop 18%
35/ 139
Most Visited Countries
Miscellaneous
7.5M
76th percentiletop 25%
45/ 141
Penis Size By Country
Miscellaneous
14.06 cm
69th percentiletop 32%
66/ 188
Meat Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
68.1
65th percentiletop 35%
87/ 162
Worst Countries To Live In
Miscellaneous
23.1
47th percentiletop 54%
—/ 189
Age of Consent by Country
Miscellaneous
15-17
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Sources powering this page

World Bank Open DataGDP, debt, demographics
United NationsPopulation, urbanization
WHOLife expectancy, mortality
UNESCOLiteracy, education spend
IMFInflation, external balance
OECDPISA, comparators