Share of low birthweight babies born in Sweden
Sweden: Share of low birthweight babies born was 4.12 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
4.12
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
155th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.31
in 2000
All-time low
4.12
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Sweden, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 4.12 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Sweden peaked at 4.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.12, in 2020.
That places Sweden 155th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.27 | 4.23 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 | 4.13 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 | 4.12 | 4.12 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.051 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4637 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 163,029 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Sweden?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Sweden was 4.12 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.12 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Sweden ranks 155th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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