Fertility rates by age in Sweden
Sweden: Fertility rates by age was 1.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.43
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
35th
of 62 countries
All-time high
2.13
in 1990
All-time low
1.43
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Fertility rates by age in Sweden, 1968–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.43 for fertility rates by age in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rates by age in Sweden peaked at 2.13 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2024.
That places Sweden 35th out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Fertility rates by age in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2.07 | — |
| 1969 | 1.93 | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 1.92 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.96 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.91 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.87 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.87 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.77 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.68 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.64 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.6 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.66 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.68 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.63 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.62 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.61 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.66 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.74 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 1.8 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.84 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.96 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 2.01 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.13 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 2.11 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.09 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.88 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.73 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.6 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 1.52 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.54 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.57 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.71 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.85 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.88 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.94 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.98 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.9 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.91 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.89 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.88 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.85 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.85 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.78 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.67 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.67 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.43 | -1.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.43, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.38, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 1.93 | 2.07 | 2 |
| 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
- 32 Belgium 1.44 compare
- 33 North Macedonia 1.44 compare
- 33 North Macedonia 1.44 compare
- 36 Netherlands 1.43 compare
- 36 Netherlands 1.43 compare
- 38 Hungary 1.41 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 rates by age in Sweden?
- Fertility rates by age in Sweden was 1.43 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility rates by age recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 in 1990.
- What is the lowest fertility rates by age recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for fertility rates by age?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rates by age rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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