Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in Sweden
Sweden: Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital was 98,451 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98,451 Number
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
17th
of 57 countries
All-time high
123,938 Number
in 1990
All-time low
88,173 Number
in 1999
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 98,451 Number for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in Sweden peaked at 123,938 Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 88,173 Number, in 1999.
That places Sweden 17th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 102,219 Number | — |
| 1961 | 104,501 Number | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 107,284 Number | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 112,903 Number | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 122,664 Number | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 122,806 Number | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 123,354 Number | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 121,360 Number | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 113,087 Number | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 107,622 Number | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 110,150 Number | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 114,484 Number | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 112,273 Number | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 109,663 Number | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 109,874 Number | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 103,632 Number | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 98,345 Number | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 96,057 Number | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 93,222 Number | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 96,255 Number | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 97,064 Number | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 94,065 Number | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 92,748 Number | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 91,780 Number | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 93,889 Number | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 98,463 Number | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 101,950 Number | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 104,699 Number | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 112,080 Number | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 116,023 Number | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 123,938 Number | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 123,737 Number | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 122,848 Number | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 117,998 Number | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 112,257 Number | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 103,422 Number | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 95,297 Number | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 90,502 Number | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 89,028 Number | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 88,173 Number | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 90,441 Number | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 91,466 Number | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 95,815 Number | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 99,157 Number | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 100,928 Number | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 101,346 Number | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 105,913 Number | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 107,421 Number | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 109,301 Number | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 111,801 Number | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 115,641 Number | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 111,770 Number | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 113,177 Number | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 113,593 Number | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 114,907 Number | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 114,870 Number | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 117,425 Number | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 115,416 Number | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 115,832 Number | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 114,523 Number | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 113,077 Number | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 114,263 Number | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 104,734 Number | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 100,051 Number | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 98,451 Number | -1.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 98,451 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,013 Number, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 98,451 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 57,079 Number, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113,780 Number | 102,219 Number | 123,354 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 104,396 Number | 93,222 Number | 114,484 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,276 Number | 91,780 Number | 116,023 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,720 Number | 88,173 Number | 123,938 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,359 Number | 90,441 Number | 111,801 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,715 Number | 111,770 Number | 117,425 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,115 Number | 98,451 Number | 114,263 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in Sweden?
- Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in Sweden was 98,451 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 123,938 Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,173 Number in 1999.
- How does Sweden rank for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital?
- Sweden ranks 17th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital 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 year of birth (age reached) and legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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