Sweden

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PropertyTypeValueUnitRankEmpirical methodDateComparison
Birth ratePopulation property10.14Per 1000 Inhabitants190Estimation2010Birth rate
Death ratePopulation property10.20Per 1000 Inhabitants54Estimation2010Death rate
Infant Mortality RateHealth property2.74Per 1000 Live Births221Estimation2010Infant Mortality Rate
Life Expectancy at BirthPopulation property80.97Years11Estimation2010Life Expectancy at Birth
Net Migration RatePopulation property1.65Per 1000 Inhabitants41Estimation2010Net Migration Rate
Population growth ratePopulation property0.16Percent184Estimation2010Population growth rate
Total Fertility RatePopulation property1.67Born per Woman170Estimation2010Total Fertility Rate
Electricity productionEconomic property144000Gigawatt hour25EstimationElectricity production
Natural gas consumptionEconomic property9131 Mil. Cubic metre89EstimationNatural gas consumption
Natural gas productionEconomic property01 Mil. Cubic metre128EstimationNatural gas production
GDP growth rateEconomic property-4.40Percent185EstimationGDP growth rate
GDP - per capita (PPP)Economic property36800Dollar28EstimationGDP - per capita (PPP)
GDPEconomic property331400Million dollar35EstimationGDP
Industrial production growth rateEconomic property-9.00Percent137EstimationIndustrial production growth rate
Inflation rateEconomic property-0.50Percent15EstimationInflation rate
Oil consumptionEconomic property351.81000 Barrel per day36EstimationOil consumption
Oil productionEconomic property3.5721000 Barrel per day98EstimationOil production
Unemployment rateEconomic property9.30Percent108EstimationUnemployment rate
AreaGeo property450295Square kilometer55Area
HIV/AIDS - Adult Prevalence RateHealth property0.10Percent124HIV/AIDS - Adult Prevalence Rate
HIV/AIDS - deathsHealth property100132HIV/AIDS - deaths
People living with HIV/AIDSHealth property6200119People living with HIV/AIDS
Population sizePopulation property907405589Population size
Organisation / GroupAimstatus
Asian Development Bankto promote regional economic cooperationnonregional member
African Development Bank Groupto promote economic development and social progressnonregional member
Organization of American Statesto promote regional peace and security as well as economic and social developmentobserver
Arctic Councilto address the common concerns and challenges faced by Arctic governments and the people of the Arctic;to protect the Arctic environment
Australia Groupto consult on and coordinate export controls related to chemical and biological weapons
Bank for International Settlementsto promote cooperation among central banks in international financial settlements
Council of the Baltic Sea Statesto promote cooperation among the Baltic Sea states in the areas of aid to new democratic institutions, economic development, humanitarian aid, energy and the environment, cultural programs and education, and transportation and communication
Council of Europeto promote increased unity and quality of life in Europe
European Organization for Nuclear Researchto foster nuclear research for peaceful purposes only
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Councilto discuss cooperation on mutual political and security issues
European Bank for Reconstruction and Developmentto facilitate the transition of seven centrally planned economies in Europe (Bulgaria, former Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, former USSR, and former Yugoslavia) to market economies by committing 60% of its loans to privatization
European Investment Bankto promote economic development of the EU and its predecessors, the EEC and the EC
European Space Agencyto promote peaceful cooperation in space research and technology
Food and Agriculture Organizationto raise living standards and increase availability of agricultural products;a UN specialized agency
Financial Action Task Forceto develop and promote policies to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
Group of 9to discuss matters of mutual interest on an informal basis
Group of 10to coordinate credit policy
Inter-American Development Bankto promote economic and social development in Latin America
International Atomic Energy Agencyto promote peaceful uses of atomic energy
International Bank for Reconstruction and Developmentto provide economic development loans;a UN specialized agency
International Civil Aviation Organizationto promote international cooperation in civil aviation;a UN specialized agency
International Chamber of Commerceto promote free trade and private enterprise and to represent business interests at national and international levels
International Criminal Courtto hold all individuals and countries accountable to international laws of conduct; to specify international standards of conduct;to provide an important mechanism for implementing these standards;to ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movementto promote worldwide humanitarian aid through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in wartime, and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS;formerly League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies or LORCS) in peacetime
International Development Associationto provide economic loans for low-income countries;UN specialized agency and IBRD affiliate
International Energy Agencyto promote cooperation on energy matters, especially emergency oil sharing and relations between oil consumers and oil producers;established by the OECD
International Fund for Agricultural Developmentto promote agricultural development;a UN specialized agency
International Finance Corporationto support private enterprise in international economic development;a UN specialized agency and IBRD affiliate
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societiesto organize, coordinate, and direct international relief actions;to promote humanitarian activities;to represent and encourage the development of National Societies;to bring help to victims of armed conflicts, refugees, and displaced people;to reduce the vulnerability of people through development programs
International Hydrographic Organizationto train hydrographic surveyors and nautical cartographers to achieve standardization in nautical charts and electronic chart displays;to provide advice on nautical cartography and hydrography;to develop the sciences in the field of hydrography and techniques used for descriptive oceanography
International Labor Organizationto deal with world labor issues;a UN specialized agency
International Monetary Fundto promote world monetary stability and economic development;a UN specialized agency
International Maritime Organizationto deal with international maritime affairs;a UN specialized agency
International Mobile Satellite Organizationacts as watchdog over Inmarsat (International Maritime Satellite Organization), a private company, to make sure it follows ICAO standards and recommended practices;plays an active role in the development of international telecommunications policies
International Criminal Police Organizationto promote international cooperation among police authorities in fighting crime
International Olympic Committeeto promote the Olympic ideals and administer the Olympic games: 2012 Summer Olympics in London, UK;2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia
International Organization for Migrationto facilitate orderly international emigration and immigration
Inter-Parliamentary Unionfosters contacts among parliamentarians, considers and expresses views of international interest and concern with the purpose of bringing about action by parliaments and parliamentarians, contributes to the defense and promotion of human rights, contributes to better knowledge of representative institutions
International Organization for Standardizationto promote the development of international standards with a view to facilitating international exchange of goods and services and to developing cooperation in the sphere of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity
International Telecommunications Satellites Organizationto act as a watchdog over Intelsat, Ltd., a private company, to make sure it provides on a global and non-discriminatory basis public telecommunication services
International Telecommunication Unionto deal with world telecommunications issues;a UN specialized agency
International Trade Union Confederationto promote the trade union movement
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agencyencourages flow of foreign direct investment among member countries by offering investment insurance, consultation, and negotiation on conditions for foreign investment and technical assistance;a UN specialized agency
United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chadto create the security and conditions which will to contribute to the protection of refugees, displaced persons, and citizens in danger, to facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance in eastern Chad and the northeastern Central African Republic, to create favorable conditions for the reconstruction and economic and social development of these areas
United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congoto establish contacts with the signatories to the cease-fire agreement and to plan for the observation of the cease-fire and disengagement of forces
Nordic Councilto promote regional economic, cultural, and environmental cooperation
Nuclear Energy Agencyto promote the peaceful uses of nuclear energy;associated with OECD
Nordic Investment Bankto promote economic cooperation and development
Nuclear Suppliers Groupto establish guidelines for exports of nuclear materials, processing equipment for uranium enrichment, and technical information to countries of proliferation concern and regions of conflict and instability
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Developmentto promote economic cooperation and development
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weaponsto enforce the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction;to provide a forum for consultation and cooperation among the signatories of the Convention
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europeto foster the implementation of human rights, fundamental freedoms, democracy, and the rule of law;to act as an instrument of early warning, conflict prevention, and crisis management;and to serve as a framework for conventional arms control and confidence building measures
Paris Clubto provide a forum for debtor countries to negotiate rescheduling of debt service payments or loans extended by governments or official agencies of participating countries;to help restore normal trade and project finance to debtor countries
Permanent Court of Arbitrationto facilitate the settlement of international disputes
Partnership for Peaceto expand and intensify political and military cooperation throughout Europe, increase stability, diminish threats to peace, and build relationships by promoting the spirit of practical cooperation and commitment to democratic principles that underpin NATO;program under the auspices of NATO
Schengen Conventionto allow free movement within an area without internal border controls
United Nationsto maintain international peace and security and to promote cooperation involving economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems
United Nations Conference on Trade and Developmentto promote international trade
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizationto promote cooperation in education, science, and culture
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugeesto ensure the humanitarian treatment of refugees and find permanent solutions to refugee problems
United Nations Industrial Development OrganizationUN specialized agency that promotes industrial development especially among the members
United Nations Mission in Liberiato support the cease-fire agreement and peace process, protect UN facilities and people, support humanitarian activities, and assist in national security reform
United Nations Mission in the Sudanto support implementation of the comprehensive Peace Agreement by Monitoring and verifying the implementation of the Cease Fire Agreement, by observing and monitoring movements of armed groups, and by helping disarm, demobilizing and reintegrating armed bands
United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistanto observe the 1949 India-Pakistan cease-fire;established by the UN Security Council
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near Eastto provide assistance to Palestinian refugees
United Nations Truce Supervision Organizationto supervise the 1948 Arab-Israeli cease-fire;currently supports timely deployment of reinforcements to other peacekeeping operations in the region as needed;initially established by the UN Security Council
Universal Postal Unionto promote international postal cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Customs Organizationto promote international cooperation in customs matters
World Federation of Trade Unionsto promote the trade union movement
World Health Organizationto deal with health matters worldwide;a UN specialized agency
World Intellectual Property Organizationto furnish protection for literary, artistic, and scientific works;a UN specialized agency
World Meteorological Organizationto sponsor meteorological cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Trade Organizationto provide a forum to resolve trade conflicts between members and to carry on negotiations with the goal of further lowering and/or eliminating tariffs and other trade barriers
Zangger Committeeto establish guidelines for the export control provisions of the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty (NPT)
European Union

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Description

A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war for almost two centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both World Wars. Sweden's long-successful economic formula of a capitalist system interlarded with substantial welfare elements was challenged in the 1990s by high unemployment and in 2000-02 and 2009 by the global economic downturns, but fiscal discipline over the past several years has allowed the country to weather economic vagaries. Sweden joined the EU in 1995, but the public rejected the introduction of the euro in a 2003 referendum.

Government type

constitutional monarchy

Religions

Lutheran 87%, other (includes Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Baptist, Muslim, Jewish, and Buddhist) 13%

Natural Resources

iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, gold, silver, tungsten, uranium, arsenic, feldspar, timber, hydropower

Export commodities

machinery 35%, motor vehicles, paper products, pulp and wood, iron and steel products, chemicals