Share of births by age of mother in Sweden
Sweden: Share of births by age of mother was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
223rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 1965
All-time low
0.5%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Sweden stood at 0.5%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Sweden peaked at 12.4% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 223rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.1% | — |
| 1951 | 7.1% | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 7.0% | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 7.1% | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 7.3% | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 7.6% | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 7.9% | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 8.2% | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 8.2% | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 8.4% | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 8.9% | +6.1% |
| 1961 | 10.0% | +11.7% |
| 1962 | 11.2% | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 11.8% | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 12.2% | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 12.4% | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 12.4% | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 11.7% | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 10.5% | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 9.2% | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 8.5% | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 8.2% | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 7.9% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 7.5% | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 7.6% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 7.2% | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 6.6% | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 6.0% | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 5.3% | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 4.7% | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 4.2% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 4.0% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 3.8% | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.0% | 8.9% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.0% | 4.7% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Sweden?
- Share of births by age of mother in Sweden was 0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Sweden ranks 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.