Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Sweden
Sweden: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 5.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Sweden, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 5.4 for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Sweden peaked at 9.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2005.
Sweden ranks 26th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.3 | — |
| 2005 | 2.3 | -46.5% |
| 2006 | 6 | +160.9% |
| 2007 | 7.3 | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 7.5 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 6.6 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 6.3 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 5.9 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 6.3 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 6.9 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 9.5 | +37.7% |
| 2017 | 7.3 | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 6.6 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 6.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.1 | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 5.4 | -33.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +160.9% | 2.3 | 6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.67 | 2.3 | 7.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.86 | 5.9 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.75 | 5.4 | 8.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 23 Switzerland 5.6 compare
- 23 North Macedonia 5.6 compare
- 23 North Macedonia 5.6 compare
- 27 Finland 5.3 compare
- 27 Romania 5.3 compare
- 29 Norway 5.2 compare
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Sweden?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Sweden was 5.4 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2016.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
- Sweden ranks 26th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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