Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Sweden
Sweden: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.45 births per woman in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.45 births per woman
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
168th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.13 births per woman
in 1990
All-time low
1.45 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Sweden, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate, total in Sweden is 1.45 births per woman, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Sweden peaked at 2.13 births per woman in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.45 births per woman, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 168th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.92 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 1.96 births per woman | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.91 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.87 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 1.87 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.77 births per woman | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 1.68 births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 1.64 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 1.6 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.66 births per woman | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.68 births per woman | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.63 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.62 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.61 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.66 births per woman | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.74 births per woman | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.8 births per woman | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.84 births per woman | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.96 births per woman | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 2.01 births per woman | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.13 births per woman | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 2.11 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.09 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.99 births per woman | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.88 births per woman | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.73 births per woman | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 1.6 births per woman | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.52 births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.5 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.54 births per woman | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.57 births per woman | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.65 births per woman | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.71 births per woman | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.75 births per woman | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.77 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.85 births per woman | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.88 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.91 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.94 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.98 births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.9 births per woman | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.91 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.89 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.88 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.85 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.85 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.78 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.76 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.71 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.67 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.67 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.53 births per woman | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.45 births per woman | -5.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.45 births per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 births per woman, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.45 births per woman is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 births per woman, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.79 births per woman | 1.6 births per woman | 1.96 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 births per woman | 1.61 births per woman | 2.01 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 births per woman | 1.5 births per woman | 2.13 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 births per woman | 1.54 births per woman | 1.94 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 births per woman | 1.71 births per woman | 1.98 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 births per woman | 1.45 births per woman | 1.67 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.46 births per woman compare
- 166 Bhutan 1.46 births per woman compare
- 167 Croatia 1.46 births per woman compare
- 168 Czechia 1.45 births per woman compare
- 168 Liechtenstein 1.45 births per woman compare
- 171 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.45 births per woman 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 rate, total in Sweden?
- Fertility rate, total in Sweden was 1.45 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 births per woman in 1990.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for fertility rate, total?
- Sweden ranks 168th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release