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
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
47.0%
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. Measured in Percentage.
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 47.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2005.
Sweden ranks 42nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40.7% | — |
| 2005 | 39.8% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 41.1% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 43.1% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | +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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 39.8% | 47.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 40.5% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 41.2% | 43.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 40 Netherlands 43.8% compare
- 40 Netherlands 43.8% compare
- 43 Switzerland 42.4% compare
- 44 Türkiye 42.1% compare
- 45 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (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 47.0% 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 42nd out of 47 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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