Sweden vs Ukraine
Sweden vs Ukraine: Temperature
Temperature in 2025: 5.3 °C in Sweden and 10.6 °C in Ukraine, by ERA5 observations. In 2025 the value was higher in Ukraine, by 5.3 °C, or 2.01 times that in Sweden.
°C · ERA5
What the numbers say
- Ukraine has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
- In 2025, Sweden ranked 222 and Ukraine ranked 196 of 233 countries, counting from the highest.
- The CMIP6 model median (SSP2-4.5, middle of the road) puts Sweden at 6.4 °C and Ukraine at 12 °C in 2100.
Every year
°C · ERA5
| Year | Sweden | Sweden: CMIP6 historical run, model median | Ukraine | Ukraine: CMIP6 historical run, model median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 10.6 | 10 |
| 2024 | 4.7 | 4 | 11.6 | 9.7 |
| 2023 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 10.9 | 9.7 |
| 2022 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 10 | 10.2 |
| 2021 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 9.3 | 10.1 |
| 2020 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 2019 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 10.7 | 9.5 |
| 2018 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 9.9 | 9.6 |
| 2017 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 10 | 9.5 |
| 2016 | 4.1 | 4 | 9.7 | 9.4 |
| 2015 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 10.3 | 9.7 |
| 2014 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 9.6 | 9.3 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 9.8 | 9.4 |
| 2012 | 3.1 | 4 | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| 2011 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 9 | 9.1 |
| 2010 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| 2009 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| 2008 | 4.3 | 4 | 9.7 | 9.3 |
| 2007 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 10.3 | 9.2 |
| 2006 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 8.7 | 9.2 |
| 2005 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| 2004 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| 2003 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 8.3 | 9.2 |
| 2002 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| 2001 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 9 | 8.9 |
| 2000 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 9.4 | 9 |
| 1999 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 9.7 | 8.8 |
| 1998 | 3 | 3.4 | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| 1997 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 7.7 | 8.8 |
| 1996 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 7.7 | 9 |
| 1995 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 8.8 | 8.4 |
| 1994 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 8.9 | 8.5 |
| 1993 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 7.5 | 8.3 |
| 1992 | 4 | 2.9 | 8.4 | 7.7 |
| 1991 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 8.3 | 8.1 |
| 1990 | 4.6 | 3 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| 1989 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 9.7 | 8.3 |
| 1988 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| 1987 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 6.2 | 8 |
| 1986 | 2.5 | 3 | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2.9 | 6.7 | 8.3 |
| 1984 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 8 | 7.8 |
| 1983 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 9.1 | 7.8 |
| 1982 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 8.3 | 7.7 |
| 1981 | 2 | 2.5 | 8.8 | 7.7 |
| 1980 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 6.9 | 7.9 |
| 1979 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 8.3 | 8 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2.7 | 7.3 | 8 |
| 1977 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| 1976 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 6.6 | 8 |
| 1975 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 9.6 | 7.6 |
| 1974 | 4 | 2.7 | 8.4 | 8 |
| 1973 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| 1972 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 8.4 | 7.7 |
| 1971 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 8.3 | 8 |
| 1970 | 2.1 | 2 | 8.2 | 7.6 |
| 1969 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 6.9 | 7.9 |
| 1968 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 8.2 | 7.8 |
| 1967 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 8.4 | 7.8 |
| 1966 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 9.5 | 7.8 |
| 1965 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 7.2 | 7.8 |
| 1964 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 7.5 | 8 |
| 1963 | 2 | 2.5 | 7.4 | 7.9 |
| 1962 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 8.4 | 7.9 |
| 1961 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 8.6 | 8.1 |
| 1960 | 3 | 2.6 | 8.6 | 8.2 |
| 1959 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 7.7 | 8.1 |
| 1958 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 8.1 | 8 |
| 1957 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 8.6 | 7.6 |
| 1956 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 7.9 |
| 1955 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 8.1 | 8 |
| 1954 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 7.3 | 8 |
| 1953 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 7.6 | 8.3 |
| 1952 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 8 | 7.9 |
| 1951 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 8.5 | 7.8 |
| 1950 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
- 12.3Projected
CMIP6 model median (SSP2-4.5, middle of the road) · 2026–2100
| Year | Sweden | Sweden: CMIP6 historical run, model median | Ukraine | Ukraine: CMIP6 historical run, model median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | 4.43.4–5.6 | – | 10.19.2–10.9 |
| 2027 | – | 4.23–5.9 | – | 10.29.1–11.2 |
| 2028 | – | 4.73.4–6.1 | – | 108.9–11 |
| 2029 | – | 4.73.3–6.2 | – | 10.28.9–11.2 |
| 2030 | – | 4.73.2–6.1 | – | 10.49–11.2 |
| 2031 | – | 4.53.2–6.2 | – | 108.2–11.4 |
| 2032 | – | 53.2–5.9 | – | 10.29.2–11.3 |
| 2033 | – | 4.83.9–6.1 | – | 10.39.4–11.4 |
| 2034 | – | 4.93.6–6.2 | – | 10.29.1–11.3 |
| 2035 | – | 4.83.2–6.2 | – | 10.49.4–11.7 |
| 2036 | – | 53.4–6.3 | – | 10.59.3–11.9 |
| 2037 | – | 4.93.6–6.2 | – | 10.39–11.5 |
| 2038 | – | 4.83.8–6.4 | – | 10.79.2–12 |
| 2039 | – | 4.73.5–6.3 | – | 10.69.7–11.5 |
| 2040 | – | 5.13.5–6.4 | – | 10.89.6–12 |
| 2041 | – | 53.5–6.3 | – | 10.79.5–11.6 |
| 2042 | – | 53.6–6.5 | – | 10.49–11.9 |
| 2043 | – | 5.43.8–7 | – | 10.99.3–11.8 |
| 2044 | – | 4.73.1–6.5 | – | 10.58.7–11.9 |
| 2045 | – | 5.13.4–6.3 | – | 10.59.2–12.2 |
| 2046 | – | 4.73.6–6.7 | – | 10.59.2–11.7 |
| 2047 | – | 5.33.8–6.9 | – | 119.2–12.2 |
| 2048 | – | 5.64.3–7.1 | – | 119.7–12 |
| 2049 | – | 5.43.8–7.2 | – | 10.99.7–12 |
| 2050 | – | 5.54–6.9 | – | 11.29.6–12.3 |
| 2051 | – | 5.43.9–7 | – | 11.19.7–12.4 |
| 2052 | – | 5.23.8–7 | – | 10.99.8–12.3 |
| 2053 | – | 5.43.9–6.7 | – | 11.29.6–12.4 |
| 2054 | – | 5.34–6.9 | – | 10.89.8–12.2 |
| 2055 | – | 5.23.6–6.6 | – | 10.79.5–12.4 |
| 2056 | – | 5.54–7 | – | 119.9–12.1 |
| 2057 | – | 5.64–7 | – | 10.99.9–12.7 |
| 2058 | – | 5.94.2–7.4 | – | 11.49.7–12.9 |
| 2059 | – | 5.54.2–7.3 | – | 11.29.8–12.7 |
| 2060 | – | 5.64.7–6.7 | – | 119.8–12.6 |
| 2061 | – | 5.64.6–6.9 | – | 11.29.5–12.3 |
| 2062 | – | 5.84.5–7.2 | – | 11.410–12.8 |
| 2063 | – | 5.74.2–7.4 | – | 11.49.4–12.5 |
| 2064 | – | 5.74.4–6.9 | – | 11.410–12.3 |
| 2065 | – | 5.74–7.1 | – | 11.49.9–12.8 |
| 2066 | – | 5.84.1–7.1 | – | 11.19.9–12.7 |
| 2067 | – | 5.54.4–7.4 | – | 11.410–12.7 |
| 2068 | – | 5.74–7.2 | – | 119.8–12.9 |
| 2069 | – | 64.1–7.6 | – | 11.710.3–13.1 |
| 2070 | – | 5.84.2–7.7 | – | 11.49.3–12.3 |
| 2071 | – | 5.74.2–7.8 | – | 11.39.5–12.9 |
| 2072 | – | 5.84–7.1 | – | 11.810.6–12.8 |
| 2073 | – | 5.94.3–7.3 | – | 11.19.8–12.8 |
| 2074 | – | 5.94.3–7.4 | – | 11.310.3–12.6 |
| 2075 | – | 5.44.1–7.1 | – | 11.210.1–12.8 |
| 2076 | – | 5.94.6–7.6 | – | 11.610.2–13.1 |
| 2077 | – | 6.14.8–7.4 | – | 11.610.5–12.9 |
| 2078 | – | 6.14.3–7.7 | – | 11.410.4–12.5 |
| 2079 | – | 5.94–7.7 | – | 11.510–13.4 |
| 2080 | – | 5.94.1–7.6 | – | 11.510.5–12.9 |
| 2081 | – | 6.34.5–7.3 | – | 11.610.5–13 |
| 2082 | – | 5.94.6–8.1 | – | 11.810.3–13.4 |
| 2083 | – | 5.64.2–7.8 | – | 11.510.1–13.4 |
| 2084 | – | 5.74.1–7.6 | – | 11.710.3–13.4 |
| 2085 | – | 6.14.4–7.7 | – | 11.710.3–13.1 |
| 2086 | – | 6.44.9–7.8 | – | 11.910.5–13.5 |
| 2087 | – | 6.24.7–8.6 | – | 11.810.5–13.2 |
| 2088 | – | 6.44.5–8 | – | 11.810.1–12.9 |
| 2089 | – | 6.14.6–7.3 | – | 11.510.1–13.2 |
| 2090 | – | 64.1–7.6 | – | 11.810–13.7 |
| 2091 | – | 6.34.4–7.9 | – | 1210.1–13.4 |
| 2092 | – | 6.64.7–8 | – | 12.110.4–13.6 |
| 2093 | – | 6.84.8–8.3 | – | 11.910.5–13.6 |
| 2094 | – | 6.34.9–8 | – | 12.19.9–13.7 |
| 2095 | – | 6.44.9–7.8 | – | 12.210.4–13.3 |
| 2096 | – | 64.4–7.7 | – | 129.9–13.7 |
| 2097 | – | 6.64.7–8 | – | 12.210.3–14.2 |
| 2098 | – | 6.34.5–8.2 | – | 11.810.3–13.4 |
| 2099 | – | 6.34.9–8.5 | – | 1210.1–13.3 |
| 2100 | – | 6.45–8.3 | – | 1210.5–13 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The average air temperature near the ground, over the whole country and the whole year.
- Source: ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus, ECMWF) and CMIP6, via the World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal.
- The dashed line is the CMIP6 model median (SSP2-4.5, middle of the road), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its models’ 10th–90th percentile.
- Climate model values are the median of the CMIP6 models, run on past emissions to 2014 and on SSP2-4.5, a middle-of-the-road path, after: they are not measurements.
- Ranks count the 233 countries with a value in 2025, highest first.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Sweden vs Ukraine
Health
- Life expectancySweden: 83.3 years in 2023Ukraine: 73.4 years in 2023
- Child mortalitySweden: 0.2 per 100 live births in 2024Ukraine: 0.8 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalitySweden: 1.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023Ukraine: 5.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- Safe drinking waterSweden: 99.7% in 2022Ukraine: 87.6% in 2022
- DepressionSweden: 4.49% in 2017Ukraine: 4.07% in 2017
- Suicide rateSweden: 11.1 per 100,000 people in 2017Ukraine: 25.6 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationSweden: 10.6 million people in 2023Ukraine: 37.7 million people in 2023
- Population growthSweden: 0.56% a year in 2023Ukraine: -1.55% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateSweden: 1.43 births per woman in 2023Ukraine: 0.98 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationSweden: 89.1% in 2025Ukraine: 69.6% in 2025
- Median ageSweden: 39.9 years in 2023Ukraine: 42 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overSweden: 20.5% in 2023Ukraine: 18.6% in 2023
- Net migration rateSweden: 5.2 per 1,000 people in 2023Ukraine: -8 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingSweden: 2.47% of GDP in 2025Ukraine: 39.56% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsSweden: $15B in 2025Ukraine: $77.6B in 2025
- Military spending per personSweden: $1,549 in 2025Ukraine: $2,197 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingSweden: 5% of government spending in 2025Ukraine: 62.9% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelSweden: 15,000 people in 2020Ukraine: 298,000 people in 2020
- National powerSweden: 0.19% of world capability in 2022Ukraine: 0.86% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersSweden: 0.27% of the labour force in 2020Ukraine: 1.43% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsSweden: 146 million TIV in 2025Ukraine: 2.26 billion TIV in 2025
- Arms exportsSweden: 235 million TIV in 2025Ukraine: 120 million TIV in 2025