Average age, urban in Sweden
Sweden: Average age, urban was 40.5 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
40.5
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
22nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
40.69
in 2014
All-time low
38.06
in 2006
Years of data
13
2004–2016
Average age, urban in Sweden, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 40.5 for average age, urban in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, urban in Sweden peaked at 40.69 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 38.06, in 2006.
Sweden ranks 22nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average age, urban in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38.52 | — |
| 2005 | 39.47 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 38.06 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 39.02 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 38.67 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 38.93 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 38.9 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 38.71 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 38.71 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.69 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 40.69 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 40.27 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 40.5 | +0.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 40.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.87, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 40.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.28, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.78 | 38.06 | 39.47 | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.64 | 38.71 | 40.69 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, urban in Sweden?
- Average age, urban in Sweden was 40.5 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, urban recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 40.69 in 2014.
- What is the lowest average age, urban recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.06 in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for average age, urban?
- Sweden ranks 22nd out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age, urban rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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