The number of public libraries in Sweden has steadily declined since 1996. Back in that year, there were 1,541 public libraries in the Scandinavian country. By 2023, this number amounted to 1,070. Roughly half of the Swedish population reported reading books daily in 2022.
Number of public libraries in Sweden from 1995 to 2023
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National Library of Sweden, & Statistics Sweden. (May 13, 2024). Number of public libraries in Sweden from 1995 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/731444/number-of-public-libraries-in-sweden/
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