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