Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Sweden
Sweden: Live births by mother's age and legal marital status was 98,451 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98,451
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
20th
of 65 countries
All-time high
123,938
in 1990
All-time low
88,173
in 1999
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Sweden is 98,451, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Sweden peaked at 123,938 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 88,173, in 1999.
Sweden ranks 20th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 102,219 | — |
| 1961 | 104,501 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 107,284 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 112,903 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 122,664 | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 122,806 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 123,354 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 121,360 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 113,087 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 107,622 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 110,149 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 114,484 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 112,273 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 109,663 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 109,874 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 103,632 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 98,345 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 96,057 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 93,222 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 96,255 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 97,064 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 94,065 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 92,748 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 91,780 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 93,889 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 98,463 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 101,950 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 104,699 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 112,080 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 116,023 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 123,938 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 123,737 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 122,848 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 117,998 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 112,257 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 103,422 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 95,297 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 90,502 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 89,028 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 88,173 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 90,441 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 91,466 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 95,815 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 99,157 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 100,928 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 101,346 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 105,913 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 107,421 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 109,301 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 111,801 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 115,641 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 111,770 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 113,177 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 113,593 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 114,907 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 114,870 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 117,425 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 115,416 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 115,832 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 114,523 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 113,077 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 114,263 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 104,734 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 100,051 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 98,451 | -1.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 98,451 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,013, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 98,451 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57,079, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113,780 | 102,219 | 123,354 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104,395 | 93,222 | 114,484 | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,276 | 91,780 | 116,023 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,720 | 88,173 | 123,938 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,359 | 90,441 | 111,801 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,715 | 111,770 | 117,425 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,115 | 98,451 | 114,263 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Sweden?
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Sweden was 98,451 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 123,938 in 1990.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,173 in 1999.
- How does Sweden rank for live births by mother's age and legal marital status?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and legal marital status rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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