Peak birth month each year and the daily birth rate that month in Sweden
Sweden: Peak birth month each year and the daily birth rate that month was 27.29 births per million people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.29 births per million people
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
73.42 births per million people
in 1920
All-time low
27.29 births per million people
in 2024
Years of data
114
1911–2024
Peak birth month each year and the daily birth rate that month in Sweden, 1911–2024
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per million people.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 27.29 births per million people for peak birth month each year and the daily birth rate that month in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 114 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month each year and the daily birth rate that month in Sweden peaked at 73.42 births per million people in 1920 and was at its lowest, 27.29 births per million people, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 114 years of available data.
Peak birth month each year and the daily birth rate that month in Sweden, year by year
| Year | births per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 71.24 births per million people | — |
| 1912 | 70.48 births per million people | -1.1% |
| 1913 | 67.99 births per million people | -3.5% |
| 1914 | 67.33 births per million people | -1.0% |
| 1915 | 65.38 births per million people | -2.9% |
| 1916 | 63.34 births per million people | -3.1% |
| 1917 | 63.09 births per million people | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 60.42 births per million people | -4.2% |
| 1919 | 65.19 births per million people | +7.9% |
| 1920 | 73.42 births per million people | +12.6% |
| 1921 | 64.52 births per million people | -12.1% |
| 1922 | 59.7 births per million people | -7.5% |
| 1923 | 57.58 births per million people | -3.5% |
| 1924 | 55.41 births per million people | -3.8% |
| 1925 | 52.88 births per million people | -4.6% |
| 1926 | 50.12 births per million people | -5.2% |
| 1927 | 48.78 births per million people | -2.7% |
| 1928 | 48.73 births per million people | -0.1% |
| 1929 | 44.79 births per million people | -8.1% |
| 1930 | 45.57 births per million people | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 43.84 births per million people | -3.8% |
| 1932 | 43.38 births per million people | -1.0% |
| 1933 | 40.69 births per million people | -6.2% |
| 1934 | 40.5 births per million people | -0.4% |
| 1935 | 41 births per million people | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 42.64 births per million people | +4.0% |
| 1937 | 43.06 births per million people | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 44.49 births per million people | +3.3% |
| 1939 | 46.79 births per million people | +5.2% |
| 1940 | 47.01 births per million people | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 47.79 births per million people | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 53.2 births per million people | +11.3% |
| 1943 | 58.27 births per million people | +9.5% |
| 1944 | 61.9 births per million people | +6.2% |
| 1945 | 62.15 births per million people | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 61.06 births per million people | -1.8% |
| 1947 | 60.39 births per million people | -1.1% |
| 1948 | 56.9 births per million people | -5.8% |
| 1949 | 56.17 births per million people | -1.3% |
| 1950 | 52.21 births per million people | -7.0% |
| 1951 | 48.39 births per million people | -7.3% |
| 1952 | 48.97 births per million people | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 47.29 births per million people | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 45.42 births per million people | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 45.62 births per million people | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 47.08 births per million people | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 46.47 births per million people | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 46.42 births per million people | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 45.12 births per million people | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 42.8 births per million people | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 44.84 births per million people | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 45.59 births per million people | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 47.37 births per million people | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 51.3 births per million people | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 52.46 births per million people | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 50.3 births per million people | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 51.03 births per million people | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 46.34 births per million people | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 43.63 births per million people | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 44.13 births per million people | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 45.95 births per million people | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 42.85 births per million people | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 42.73 births per million people | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 43.15 births per million people | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 41.85 births per million people | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 37.68 births per million people | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 37.12 births per million people | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 35.74 births per million people | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 37.31 births per million people | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 38.17 births per million people | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 35.95 births per million people | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 35.82 births per million people | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 34.44 births per million people | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 34.91 births per million people | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 37.02 births per million people | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 39.08 births per million people | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 38.7 births per million people | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 41.7 births per million people | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 41.38 births per million people | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 44.52 births per million people | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 45.14 births per million people | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 44.2 births per million people | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 42.69 births per million people | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 40.69 births per million people | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 36.37 births per million people | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 33.74 births per million people | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 32.04 births per million people | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 30.95 births per million people | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 30.18 births per million people | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 30.07 births per million people | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 31.02 births per million people | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 33.14 births per million people | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 33.38 births per million people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 33.43 births per million people | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 33.34 births per million people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 34.79 births per million people | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 34.6 births per million people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 35.65 births per million people | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 35.91 births per million people | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 36.1 births per million people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 34.87 births per million people | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 34.82 births per million people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 35.3 births per million people | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 35.43 births per million people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.42 births per million people | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 35.06 births per million people | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 33.98 births per million people | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 33.6 births per million people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 32.88 births per million people | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 32.46 births per million people | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 32.71 births per million people | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 30.31 births per million people | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 28.54 births per million people | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 27.29 births per million people | -4.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 27.29 births per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.49 births per million people, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 27.29 births per million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.62 births per million people, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 66.05 births per million people | 60.42 births per million people | 71.24 births per million people | 9 |
| 1920s | 55.59 births per million people | 44.79 births per million people | 73.42 births per million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 43.2 births per million people | 40.5 births per million people | 46.79 births per million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 56.48 births per million people | 47.01 births per million people | 62.15 births per million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 47.3 births per million people | 45.12 births per million people | 52.21 births per million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.57 births per million people | 42.8 births per million people | 52.46 births per million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.85 births per million people | 35.74 births per million people | 45.95 births per million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.72 births per million people | 34.44 births per million people | 41.7 births per million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.05 births per million people | 30.18 births per million people | 45.14 births per million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.53 births per million people | 30.07 births per million people | 35.91 births per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.65 births per million people | 32.88 births per million people | 36.1 births per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.26 births per million people | 27.29 births per million people | 32.71 births per million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 20 Croatia 27.66 births per million people compare
- 21 Slovenia 27.62 births per million people compare
- 22 France 27.36 births per million people compare
- 24 Belgium 27.16 births per million people compare
- 25 Netherlands 26.88 births per million people compare
- 26 Switzerland 26.26 births per million people compare
More population data for Sweden
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month each year and the daily birth rate that month in Sweden?
- Peak birth month each year and the daily birth rate that month in Sweden was 27.29 births per million people in 2024, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest peak birth month each year and the daily birth rate that month recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 73.42 births per million people in 1920.
- What is the lowest peak birth month each year and the daily birth rate that month recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.29 births per million people in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for peak birth month each year and the daily birth rate that month?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is peak birth month each year and the daily birth rate that month rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Peak birth month each year and the daily birth rate that month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Highest average daily number of births, per million people, recorded in the given year.