Distribution of households with children by number of children in Sweden
Sweden: Distribution of households with children by number of children was 42.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42.9
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
44th
of 49 countries
All-time high
47
in 2008
All-time low
39.8
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 42.9 for distribution of households with children by number of children in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households with children by number of children in Sweden peaked at 47 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.8, in 2005.
Sweden ranks 44th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40.7 | — |
| 2005 | 39.8 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 41.1 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 43.1 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 47 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 46.3 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 45.9 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 46.6 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 46.3 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 44.7 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 43.8 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 46.4 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 45.1 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 40.5 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 41.6 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 42.9 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 41.2 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 42.6 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 42.8 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 43.6 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 43.6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 42.9 | -1.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 42.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.15, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 42.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.7, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43 | 39.8 | 47 | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.38 | 40.5 | 46.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.78 | 41.2 | 43.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 42 Netherlands 43.8 compare
- 42 Netherlands 43.8 compare
- 45 Switzerland 42.4 compare
- 46 Türkiye 42.1 compare
- 47 Iceland 41.7 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 distribution of households with children by number of children in Sweden?
- Distribution of households with children by number of children in Sweden was 42.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 47 in 2008.
- What is the lowest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8 in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- Sweden ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households with children by number of children rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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