Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Sweden
Sweden: Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by was 49.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
49.7%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2016
All-time low
48.9%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 49.7% for share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in 2025.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Sweden peaked at 54.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2021.
That places Sweden 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 51.0% | — |
| 2005 | 53.4% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 53.0% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 50.3% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 52.5% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 54.3% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 54.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 54.8% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 53.6% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 53.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 53.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 53.9% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 54.2% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 51.5% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 49.7% | -3.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 49.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.8%, 72% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 49.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 50.3% | 53.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 50.9% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 48.9% | 54.2% | 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 share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Sweden?
- Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in Sweden was 49.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by?
- Sweden ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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