Sweden

1995

2005

Change

Population

8,780,000

9,124,000

344,000

Christian Population

7,827,168

7,197,122

-630,046

% of Popn who are Christian

89%

79%

-10%

Denominational Membership

Anglican/Episcopal

890

870

-20

Baptist

44,700

45,260

560

Catholic

124,000

154,000

30,000

Lutheran

3,024,800

3,013,045

-11,755

Methodist

4,800

4,400

-400

Orthodox

58,940

71,315

12,375

Pentecostal

106,770

103,200

-3,570

Other Trinitarian Churches

125,410

120,690

-4,720

Number of Churches

8,873

8,734

-139

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

19%

% of Popn over 65

17%

GNP per capita US$

25,710