Number of children under 5, by world region in Sweden
Sweden: Number of children under 5, by world region was 479,660 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Sweden, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Sweden is 479,660 people, measured in 2100.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Sweden peaked at 548,128 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 478,366 people, in 2097.
Sweden ranks 97th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 514,242 people | 492,587 people | 548,128 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 490,611 people | 483,488 people | 506,662 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 534,524 people | 513,325 people | 544,556 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 520,030 people | 496,124 people | 541,532 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 484,507 people | 481,179 people | 491,931 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 500,985 people | 488,653 people | 509,176 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 502,118 people | 491,158 people | 509,176 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 481,351 people | 478,366 people | 488,409 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 479,660 people | 479,660 people | 479,660 people | 1 |
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More population data for Sweden
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 163,029 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Sweden?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Sweden was 479,660 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 548,128 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 478,366 people in 2097.
- How does Sweden rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Sweden ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.