Live births (total) by month in Sweden
Sweden: Live births (total) by month was 98,451 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98,451
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
20th
of 64 countries
All-time high
123,938
in 1990
All-time low
88,173
in 1999
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births (total) by month in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births (total) by month in Sweden stood at 98,451.
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 (total) by month in Sweden peaked at 123,938 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 88,173, in 1999.
That places Sweden 20th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Live births (total) by month 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 | 110,150 | +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 | 93,248 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 96,255 | +3.2% |
| 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 55,546, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 98,451 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113,780 | 102,219 | 123,354 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104,398 | 93,248 | 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 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 live births (total) by month in Sweden?
- Live births (total) by month in Sweden was 98,451 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by month recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 123,938 in 1990.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by month recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,173 in 1999.
- How does Sweden rank for live births (total) by month?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by month 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 (total) by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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