Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Sweden
Sweden: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.43
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.45
in 1964
All-time low
1.43
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Sweden stood at 1.43. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Sweden peaked at 2.45 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 188th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.29 | — |
| 1951 | 2.21 | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 2.23 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 2.25 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 2.18 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 2.25 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 2.29 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 2.28 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 2.25 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 2.23 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 2.17 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 2.2 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 2.24 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.31 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 2.45 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 2.4 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.36 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 2.27 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 2.07 | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 1.93 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 1.92 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.96 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 1.91 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1.87 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.87 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.77 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 1.68 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.64 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.6 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.65 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.67 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.63 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.62 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.61 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.66 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.73 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.79 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.84 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.96 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.02 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.12 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 2.11 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.08 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.88 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.73 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.6 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.53 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.51 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.54 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.57 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.71 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.85 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.88 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.93 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.97 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.9 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.9 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.89 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.88 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.85 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.85 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.78 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.75 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.67 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.67 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | -7.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.25 | 2.18 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.24 | 1.93 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.79 | 1.6 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 | 1.61 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.54 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 | 1.71 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.43 | 1.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 185 Germany 1.44 compare
- 186 Cuba 1.44 compare
- 187 Switzerland 1.43 compare
- 188 Netherlands 1.43 compare
- 190 Wallis and Futuna 1.41 compare
- 191 Uruguay 1.41 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 per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Sweden?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Sweden was 1.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 in 1964.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Sweden ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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