Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Sweden
Sweden: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 1,792 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,792 thousands
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
104th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,839 thousands
in 2022
All-time low
1,501 thousands
in 1988
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Sweden stood at 1,792 thousands.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Sweden peaked at 1,839 thousands in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,501 thousands, in 1988.
Sweden ranks 104th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,671 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,682 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,687 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1,689 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1,688 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,693 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1,697 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1,695 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1,687 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,668 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 1,641 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 1,615 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1,586 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,556 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1,534 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 1,521 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1,512 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1,504 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,501 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1,508 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,522 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,548 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1,577 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1,606 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1,636 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,663 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1,665 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,661 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,654 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,648 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,640 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,631 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,620 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,612 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,599 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,584 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,561 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,550 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,542 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,542 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,549 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,565 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,584 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,612 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,646 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,682 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1,717 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,761 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,795 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,820 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,835 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,838 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,839 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,829 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,811 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 1,792 thousands | -1.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,792 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 4.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,792 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,686 thousands | 1,668 thousands | 1,697 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,548 thousands | 1,501 thousands | 1,641 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,618 thousands | 1,522 thousands | 1,665 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,588 thousands | 1,542 thousands | 1,640 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,673 thousands | 1,549 thousands | 1,820 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,824 thousands | 1,792 thousands | 1,839 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Sweden?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Sweden was 1,792 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,839 thousands in 2022.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,501 thousands in 1988.
- How does Sweden rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Sweden ranks 104th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release