Sweden vs Switzerland: Total number of births by birth order

Sweden
43,007
in 2024
Switzerland
38,224
in 2024
Sweden rank
19th
Switzerland rank
20th

Total number of births by birth order over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 43,007 against 38,224 in Switzerland, a difference of 4,783.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 33 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 37,191 36,484 707.35 Sweden
2000s 45,536 36,257 9,279 Sweden
2010s 49,496 41,225 8,271 Sweden
2020s 45,608 40,183 5,426 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total number of births by birth order, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 43,007 against 38,224 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in total number of births by birth order between Sweden and Switzerland?
4,783, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for total number of births by birth order?
Sweden ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total number of births by birth order
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 1,650 data points, 1933–2025
Last refreshed