Crude birth rate in Sweden
Sweden: Crude birth rate was 9.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.28
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.43
in 1950
All-time low
9.28
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 9.28 for crude birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Sweden peaked at 16.43 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.28, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 182nd 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.
Crude birth rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.43 | — |
| 1951 | 15.61 | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 15.49 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 15.34 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 14.56 | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 14.71 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 14.73 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 14.5 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 14.15 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 13.88 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 13.47 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 13.71 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 14.05 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 14.7 | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 15.76 | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 15.73 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 15.72 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 15.39 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 14.27 | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 13.46 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 13.62 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 14.1 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 13.83 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 13.49 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 13.4 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 12.61 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 11.93 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 11.57 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 11.25 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 11.54 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 11.62 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 11.29 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 11.11 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 11.02 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 11.25 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 11.74 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 12.12 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 12.44 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 13.2 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 13.61 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 14.35 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 14.3 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 14.08 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 13.44 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 12.68 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 11.7 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 10.78 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 10.24 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 10.04 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 9.95 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 10.15 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 10.26 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 10.69 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 11.02 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 11.17 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 11.2 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 11.56 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 11.66 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 11.76 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.91 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 12.18 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 11.77 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 11.78 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.74 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 11.74 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.63 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.67 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 11.37 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 11.27 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.06 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 10.88 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 10.87 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 10 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 9.28 | -7.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 9.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 9.28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.94 | 13.88 | 16.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.63 | 13.46 | 15.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.74 | 11.25 | 14.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.94 | 11.02 | 13.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.16 | 9.95 | 14.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.14 | 10.15 | 11.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.62 | 11.06 | 12.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.26 | 9.28 | 10.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 179 Liechtenstein 9.37 compare
- 180 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 9.36 compare
- 181 Norway 9.34 compare
- 183 Netherlands 9.28 compare
- 184 Mauritius 9.27 compare
- 185 Bulgaria 9.22 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 crude birth rate in Sweden?
- Crude birth rate in Sweden was 9.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 16.43 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.28 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for crude birth rate?
- Sweden ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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