Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Sweden
Sweden: Children cared only: % over the population of each age group was 35.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35.7
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
36th
of 48 countries
All-time high
52
in 2006
All-time low
34
in 2009
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Sweden, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Sweden is 35.7, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Sweden peaked at 52 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 36th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47 | — |
| 2006 | 52 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 47 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 34 | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 47 | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 41.9 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 35.6 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 48.2 | +35.4% |
| 2017 | 45.1 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 49.3 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 46.3 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 45.9 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 39.6 | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 40.9 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 37 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 38.7 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 35.7 | -7.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 35.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 35.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.7, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46 | 34 | 52 | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.74 | 35.6 | 49.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.63 | 35.7 | 45.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 34 Luxembourg 36.8 compare
- 35 France 36.1 compare
- 37 Norway 34.2 compare
- 38 Spain 34.1 compare
- 39 Switzerland 32.5 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- 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 cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Sweden?
- Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Sweden was 35.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 52 in 2006.
- What is the lowest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the?
- Sweden ranks 36th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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