Chapter 12 · A secular state and a multi-religious country
Hur förändrades antalet medlemmar i Svenska kyrkan mellan 2000 och 2025?
How did membership of Svenska kyrkan (the Church of Sweden) change between 2000 and 2025?
Correct answer: It decreased
Membership fell from roughly 7.4 million in 2000 to about 5.4 million in 2025. Members’ share of the population also fell over that period.
Key words
medlemsantal · membership count
Source: Svenska kyrkan: Medlemmar 1972–2025 · Tabell: medlemsantal 2000 och 2025
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Why this option does not fit
Det ökade
Population growth does not mean church membership also increases.
Det var oförändrat
The statistics show a clear decline, not a stable number.
Det går inte att jämföra
Svenska kyrkan reports membership for both years, so comparison is possible.