In its wider region (NUTS SE224), GDP was €45,200 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 23 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Malmö. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#38 of 426 · 91st pct · #1 in Sweden
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#56 of 381 · 85th pct · #1 in Sweden
2,219
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#373 of 386 · 3rd pct · #12 in Sweden
15.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Malmö: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 351,751. Higher than 388 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Malmö: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 351,751 Higher than 388 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Malmö: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 2,219. Higher than 325 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Malmö: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 2,219 Higher than 325 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Malmö: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 15.1%. Higher than 12 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Malmö: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 15.1% Higher than 12 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#234 of 329 · 29th pct · #3 in Sweden
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#151 of 281 · 46th pct
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#242 of 298 · 19th pct · #1 in Sweden
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Malmö: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 14. Higher than 95 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Malmö: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 14 Higher than 95 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Malmö: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 51. Higher than 130 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Malmö: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 51 Higher than 130 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Malmö: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 7. Higher than 56 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Malmö: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 7 Higher than 56 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
118
EU27_2020=100 · SE · 2024
Resident perception survey
Malmö resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
7.7%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
25.9%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
19.2%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
61.7%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city
24.3%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
56.6%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
18.1%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
49.8%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
66.1%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
25.1%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree
34.2%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree
39.5%
Transport affordable — strongly agree
31.8%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree
34.8%
Malmö resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 7.7% somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 25.9% very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 19.2% rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 61.7% very satisfied with the noise level in the city 24.3% rather satisfied with the noise level in the city 56.6% very satisfied with cleanliness in the city 18.1% rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city 49.8% strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 66.1% somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 25.1% Feel safe at night — strongly agree 34.2% Feel safe at night — somewhat agree 39.5% Transport affordable — strongly agree 31.8% Transport affordable — somewhat agree 34.8%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Malmö: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 7.7%. Higher than 21 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.9% to 23.6%; median 9.7%.
2.9%
23.6%
median 9.7%
Malmö: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 7.7% Higher than 21 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 9.7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Malmö: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 25.9%. Higher than 27 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6% to 47%; median 25.4%.
6%
47%
median 25.4%
Malmö: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 25.9% Higher than 27 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 25.4%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Malmö: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 19.2%. Higher than 26 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.6% to 49.2%; median 18.9%.
2.6%
49.2%
median 18.9%
Malmö: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 19.2% Higher than 26 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 18.9%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Malmö: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 61.7%. Higher than 49 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.2% to 61.7%; median 45.5%.
14.2%
61.7%
median 45.5%
Malmö: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 61.7% Higher than 49 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Malmö: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 24.3%. Higher than 39 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.7% to 33%; median 18.7%.
7.7%
33%
median 18.7%
Malmö: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 24.3% Higher than 39 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 18.7%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Malmö: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 56.6%. Higher than 47 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 61.3%; median 45.5%.
21.1%
61.3%
median 45.5%
Malmö: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 56.6% Higher than 47 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Malmö: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 18.1%. Higher than 34 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.2% to 52.6%; median 15.9%.
2.2%
52.6%
median 15.9%
Malmö: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 18.1% Higher than 34 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 15.9%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Malmö: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 49.8%. Higher than 31 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4% to 66.5%; median 45.2%.
4%
66.5%
median 45.2%
Malmö: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 49.8% Higher than 31 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Malmö: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 66.1%. Higher than 44 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15.6% to 73.9%; median 53.4%.
15.6%
73.9%
median 53.4%
Malmö: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 66.1% Higher than 44 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 53.4%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Malmö: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 25.1%. Higher than 3 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.2% to 54.5%; median 34.6%.
18.2%
54.5%
median 34.6%
Malmö: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 25.1% Higher than 3 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 34.6%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Malmö: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 34.2%. Higher than 31 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.2% to 54.1%; median 24.6%.
7.2%
54.1%
median 24.6%
Malmö: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 34.2% Higher than 31 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Malmö: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 39.5%. Higher than 24 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 26.1% to 58.5%; median 39.7%.
26.1%
58.5%
median 39.7%
Malmö: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 39.5% Higher than 24 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 39.7%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Malmö: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 31.8%. Higher than 31 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.5% to 68.3%; median 28.9%.
7.5%
68.3%
median 28.9%
Malmö: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 31.8% Higher than 31 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 28.9%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Malmö: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Malmö: 34.8%. Higher than 11 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 52.6%; median 38.1%.
21.1%
52.6%
median 38.1%
Malmö: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Malmö 34.8% Higher than 11 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 38.1%
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€45,200
EUR per inhabitant · SE224 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Malmö? Malmö had a population of 351,751 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 38th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
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