Fertility and wanted fertility in Sweden
Sweden: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.43
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
168th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.47
in 1964
All-time low
1.43
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Sweden is 1.43, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Sweden peaked at 2.47 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 168th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.17 | — |
| 1961 | 2.21 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 2.25 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 2.33 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 2.47 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 2.39 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 2.37 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 2.28 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 2.07 | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 1.93 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 1.92 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.96 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.91 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.87 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.77 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 1.68 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 1.64 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 1.6 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.66 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.68 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.63 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.62 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.61 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.66 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.74 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.8 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.84 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.96 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 2.01 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.13 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 2.11 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.09 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.88 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.73 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 1.6 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.52 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.54 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.57 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.71 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.85 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.88 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.94 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.98 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.9 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.91 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.89 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.88 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.85 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.78 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.43 | -1.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.25 | 1.93 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.79 | 1.6 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 | 1.61 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 | 1.5 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.54 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 | 1.71 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.43 | 1.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 165 Belgium 1.44 compare
- 165 Mauritius 1.44 compare
- 165 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.44 compare
- 168 Azerbaijan 1.43 compare
- 168 Netherlands 1.43 compare
- 171 Russia 1.42 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 fertility and wanted fertility in Sweden?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Sweden was 1.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Sweden ranks 168th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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