Number of local governments in Sweden

Sweden: Number of local governments was 290 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
290
World rank
21st
of 75 countries
All-time high
290
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
6
2015–2023

Number of local governments in Sweden, 2015–2023

01002003002015201920232015: 2902016: 2902017: 02018: 2902019: 2902023: 290

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, number of local governments in Sweden stood at 290. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of local governments in Sweden peaked at 290 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.

That places Sweden 21st out of 75 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of local governments in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Number of local governments (number) in Sweden, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 290
2016 290 +0.0%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 290
2019 290 +0.0%
2023 290 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 232 0 290 5
2020s 290 290 290 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 18 Guatemala 340 compare
  2. 19 Finland 310 compare
  3. 20 Portugal 308 compare
  4. 22 Bulgaria 265 compare
  5. 23 Ghana 261 compare
  6. 24 Ecuador 245 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of local governments in Sweden?
Number of local governments in Sweden was 290 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of local governments recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 290 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does Sweden rank for number of local governments?
Sweden ranks 21st out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of local governments rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of local governments (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 779 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed