Birth rate by women's age group in Sweden
Sweden: Birth rate by women's age group was 1.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
224th
of 236 countries
All-time high
51.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1966
All-time low
1.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Sweden stood at 1.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Sweden peaked at 51.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
That places Sweden 224th out of 236 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.
Birth rate by women's age group in Sweden, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 38.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 37.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 37.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 35.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 36.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 37.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 37.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 34.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 1959 | 32.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 31.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 34.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 38.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 42.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 47.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 49.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 51.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 49.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 42.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 36.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.9% |
| 1970 | 34.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 34.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 33.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 31.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 31.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 28.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 25.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 22.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 18.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 16.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 15.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 13.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 12.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 11.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 11.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 11.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 11.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 11.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 11.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 12.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 13.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 13.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 12.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 11.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 10.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 8.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 7.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 7.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 6.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 6.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 6.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 6.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 6.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 5.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 5.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 6.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 6.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 5.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 4.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 4.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 4.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 3.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 2.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 2.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 2.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 1.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 24% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 25% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 32.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 39.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 31.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 51.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 16.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 34.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 11.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 15.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 6.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 13.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 5.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 6.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 3.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 6.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 1.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 2.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 221 Italy 2.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 222 Singapore 2.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 223 Netherlands 1.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 225 Japan 1.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 226 Liechtenstein 1.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 227 Kuwait 1.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Sweden?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Sweden was 1.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 51.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1966.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Sweden ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.