China vs Sweden: Urban population growth (annual %)
China
0.5%
in 2025
Sweden
0.5%
in 2025
China rank
154th
Sweden rank
155th
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
China currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
China ranks 154th and Sweden ranks 155th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 0.7% | 2.1% | China |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 0.3% | 4.4% | China |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 0.5% | 3.5% | China |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 0.6% | 3.3% | China |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.3% | 1.8% | China |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, China or Sweden?
- China, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between China and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sweden?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do China and Sweden rank globally for urban population growth?
- China ranks 154th and Sweden ranks 155th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.