Sweden
Country in Northern Europe, Europe · ranked on 2,266 metrics
Sweden is a country in Europe with a population of 10,701,047 (91st of 235). It ranks best for LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (2nd of 197), Freedom & Choice (2nd of 167), Global Freedom Score (tied 2nd of 196). It ranks lowest for WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score (139th of 142), Personal Income Tax (tied 137th of 142), Corruption Perception Index (tied 175th of 181).
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Percentile on 445 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Good Country Index by Country · 20241st of 171100
- Legatum Prosperity Index · 20231st of 167100
- Most Homophobic Countries · 2017best of 157100
- Most Innovative Countries · 20241st of 132100
- V-Dem LCI Score0.98V Dem Democracy Index by Country · 2025tied 1st of 175100
- Energy Trilemma Energy Performance Index · 2023tied 1st of 126100
- Social Progress Index by Country · 20252nd of 17199
- Democracy Index by Country · 2024tied 1st of 15399
- Happy Planet Index by Country · 20212nd of 14799
- Global Innovation Index by Country · 20242nd of 13299
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Most Strict Countries in the World174th of 1740
- Melanoma Death Rate - Female4.65 per 100kFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023201st of 2041
- Melanoma Death Rate - Male7.35 per 100kMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023201st of 2041
- Prostate Cancer Crude Rate229.0 per 100kProstate Cancer Rates by Country · 2022182nd of 1852
- Daily Entertainment Cost$53.00Cheapest Countries to Visit227th of 2312
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2014152nd of 1552
- Melanoma Death Rate - All6.01 per 100kSkin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023200th of 2042
- World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index · 2025139th of 1422
- Other Drug Use Rate60.79 per 100kDrug Use by Country · 2023197th of 2022
- Sales Tax25.0%Highest Taxed Countries · 2026tied 167th of 1733
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- WorstTied last of 198 countries · Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2023
- BestTied 1st of 193 countries · Neonatal Mortality Rate by Country · 2021
- BestTied 1st of 175 countries · V Dem Democracy Index by Country · 2025
- Worst174th of 174 countries · Most Strict Countries in the World
- Best1st of 171 countries · Good Country Index by Country · 2024
- Best1st of 167 countries · Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023
- BestTied 1st of 166 countries · Democracy Index by Country · 2024
- BestBest of 157 countries · Most Homophobic Countries · 2017
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Cities in Sweden
3 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Sweden?
- Sweden has a population of 10,701,047, 91st among 235 countries.
- What does Sweden rank best at?
- Among countries, Sweden ranks best for LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (2nd of 197); Freedom & Choice (2nd of 167); Global Freedom Score (tied 2nd of 196).
- Where does Sweden rank worst?
- Sweden ranks lowest for WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score (139th of 142); Personal Income Tax (tied 137th of 142); Corruption Perception Index (tied 175th of 181).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sweden?
- Rankodex ranks Sweden on 2,266 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,266 metrics with a value for this place, in 773 topics