Births by age of mother in Sweden
Sweden: Births by age of mother was 8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
92nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
22
in 1960
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, births by age of mother in Sweden stood at 8.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Sweden peaked at 22 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Sweden ranks 92nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Births by age of mother in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 3 | — |
| 1953 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1954 | 11 | +175.0% |
| 1955 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 14 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 22 | — |
| 1961 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 1962 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 12 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 9 | — |
| 1968 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 18 | — |
| 1971 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 20 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 12 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 9 | — |
| 1983 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 8 | — |
| 1986 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 10 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 10 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 11 | — |
| 1994 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 12 | — |
| 1997 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | — |
| 2005 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.2 | 0 | 14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.2 | 0 | 22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
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- Population density 27.91 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is births by age of mother in Sweden?
- Births by age of mother in Sweden was 8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 1960.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Sweden rank for births by age of mother?
- Sweden ranks 92nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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