Children per woman vs population growth in Sweden

Sweden: Children per woman vs population growth was 0.0377 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0377
Change on year
down 61.2%
World rank
175th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.6428
in 1950
All-time low
-0.075
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Sweden, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Sweden is 0.0377, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 61.2% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Sweden peaked at 0.6428 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.075, in 1999.

That places Sweden 175th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.5263 0.438 0.6428 10
1960s 0.4507 0.3001 0.5755 10
1970s 0.2149 0.0428 0.3888 10
1980s 0.0887 0.0122 0.277 10
1990s 0.1387 -0.075 0.3255 10
2000s 0.0935 -0.0381 0.2214 10
2010s 0.2349 0.2129 0.2564 10
2020s 0.1195 0.0377 0.2047 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 172 Mauritius 0.0534 compare
  2. 173 Malta 0.0533 compare
  3. 174 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0505 compare
  4. 176 France 0.0343 compare
  5. 177 Denmark 0.009 compare
  6. 178 Uruguay 0.0088 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Sweden?
Children per woman vs population growth in Sweden was 0.0377 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.6428 in 1950.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -0.075 in 1999.
How does Sweden rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Sweden ranks 175th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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