Number of births per year in Sweden
Sweden: Number of births per year was 97,915 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97,915
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
107th
of 236 countries
All-time high
123,184
in 1991
All-time low
88,127
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 97,915 for number of births per year in 2023.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Sweden peaked at 123,184 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 88,127, in 1999.
Sweden ranks 107th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of births per year in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 115,287 | — |
| 1951 | 110,414 | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 110,339 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 109,994 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 104,999 | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 106,797 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 107,766 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 106,794 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 104,908 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 103,459 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 100,841 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 103,073 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 106,211 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 111,813 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 120,732 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 121,624 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 122,684 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 121,056 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 112,940 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 107,206 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 109,578 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 114,155 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 112,328 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 109,787 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 109,358 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 103,346 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 98,118 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 95,476 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 93,135 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 95,721 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 96,593 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 93,917 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 92,525 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 91,752 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 93,766 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 98,074 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 101,458 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 104,485 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 111,368 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 115,555 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 122,849 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 123,184 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 122,049 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 117,206 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 111,361 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 103,282 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 95,325 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 90,556 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 88,889 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 88,127 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 90,029 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 91,280 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 95,429 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 98,751 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 100,487 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 101,129 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 105,017 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 106,653 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 108,445 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 110,778 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 114,261 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 111,188 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 112,158 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 112,690 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 113,810 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 114,014 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 115,765 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 114,397 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 114,683 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 113,665 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 112,697 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 113,236 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 104,855 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 97,915 | -6.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 97,915 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 4.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 97,915 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 108,076 | 103,459 | 115,287 | 10 |
| 1960s | 112,818 | 100,841 | 122,684 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104,100 | 93,135 | 114,155 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,949 | 91,752 | 115,555 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,283 | 88,127 | 123,184 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,800 | 90,029 | 110,778 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,663 | 111,188 | 115,765 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,176 | 97,915 | 113,236 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- Population density 27.91 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Sweden?
- Number of births per year in Sweden was 97,915 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 123,184 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,127 in 1999.
- How does Sweden rank for number of births per year?
- Sweden ranks 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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