Australia vs Sweden: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Australia and Sweden: Sweden leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (323,100) against Australia (1.18); Sweden leads on Natural Gas Imports (764.50) against Australia (5.78); Australia leads on Agricultural land (3.67 million sq. km) against Sweden (29,942 sq. km). Across 112 compared metrics, Australia wins on 57 and Sweden wins on 48.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇸🇪 Sweden | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.06 %★ | 95.7 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 96% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 75.15 points | 88.13 points★ | |
| Radios | 25.5★ | 8.25 | |
| Televisions | 10.15★ | 4.6 | |
| Waterways | 2,000 | 2,052★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇸🇪 Sweden | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M | 1.39M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65 | 43.96★ | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by | most of the population lives in the south where the climate is milder and there is better connectivity to mainland Europe; population clusters are found along the Baltic coast in the east; the interior areas of the north remain sparsely populated | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 72 Cubic meters per year★ | 20 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 174 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇸🇪 Sweden | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 1.04 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 83.98★ | 72.47 | |
| Agricultural land | 3.67M sq. km★ | 29,942.1 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km★ | 3,218 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitant | 3,323.51 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450★ | 510 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇸🇪 Sweden | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 % | 90.5 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 21★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 6★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇸🇪 Sweden | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 15.07 | 11.09★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.4★ | 5.8 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.5 % of GDP | 10.7 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.8 people/sq km★ | 2 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 4 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 28.7 | 29.7★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29 % | 20.6 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000 | 11,000★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇸🇪 Sweden | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 60,000★ | 15,000 |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇸🇪 Sweden | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09★ | 2.27 | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 206 | |
| Civil Air Travel | about 150 major transport aircraft | 115 | |
| Heliports | 392★ | 11 |