Number of children under 15, by world region in Sweden
Sweden: Number of children under 15, by world region was 1.82 million people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.82 million people
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
104th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.84 million people
in 2021
All-time low
1.50 million people
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 15, by world region in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 15, by world region in Sweden stood at 1.82 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Sweden peaked at 1.84 million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million people, in 1987.
That places Sweden 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of children under 15, by world region in Sweden, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.64 million people | — |
| 1951 | 1.66 million people | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 1.68 million people | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 1.70 million people | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 1.71 million people | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 1.73 million people | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 1.74 million people | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 1.74 million people | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 1.73 million people | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 1.71 million people | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 1.68 million people | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 1.65 million people | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 1.63 million people | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.61 million people | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 1.61 million people | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.62 million people | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.63 million people | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 1.65 million people | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.66 million people | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 1.66 million people | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.68 million people | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 1.68 million people | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.69 million people | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.69 million people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.69 million people | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.70 million people | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.70 million people | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.69 million people | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.68 million people | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.65 million people | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 1.63 million people | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 1.60 million people | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.57 million people | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.55 million people | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.53 million people | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.52 million people | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.51 million people | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.50 million people | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.50 million people | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.51 million people | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.54 million people | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.56 million people | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.59 million people | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.62 million people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.65 million people | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.66 million people | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.66 million people | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.66 million people | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.65 million people | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.64 million people | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.64 million people | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.62 million people | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.61 million people | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million people | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.56 million people | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.54 million people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.55 million people | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million people | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.57 million people | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million people | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.63 million people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million people | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.74 million people | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.78 million people | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million people | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.83 million people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.84 million people | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.84 million people | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million people | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.82 million people | -0.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.82 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895 people, 4.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.82 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,980 people, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.70 million people | 1.64 million people | 1.74 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.64 million people | 1.61 million people | 1.68 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.68 million people | 1.65 million people | 1.70 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.63 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 million people | 1.54 million people | 1.66 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million people | 1.54 million people | 1.64 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million people | 1.56 million people | 1.83 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 million people | 1.82 million people | 1.84 million people | 4 |
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 number of children under 15, by world region in Sweden?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Sweden was 1.82 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million people in 1987.
- How does Sweden rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Sweden ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.