Total fertility rate vs cohort fertility rate vs tempo-adjusted total fertility rate in Sweden
Sweden: Total fertility rate vs cohort fertility rate vs tempo-adjusted total fertility rate was 1.43 births per woman in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.43 births per woman
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
4.14 births per woman
in 1891
All-time low
1.43 births per woman
in 2024
Years of data
134
1891–2024
Total fertility rate vs cohort fertility rate vs tempo-adjusted total fertility rate in Sweden, 1891–2024
Source: Human Fertility Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate vs cohort fertility rate vs tempo-adjusted total fertility rate in Sweden is 1.43 births per woman, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 134 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate vs cohort fertility rate vs tempo-adjusted total fertility rate in Sweden peaked at 4.14 births per woman in 1891 and was at its lowest, 1.43 births per woman, in 2024.
That places Sweden 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 134 years of available data.
Total fertility rate vs cohort fertility rate vs tempo-adjusted total fertility rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 4.14 births per woman | — |
| 1892 | 3.97 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1893 | 4.04 births per woman | +1.8% |
| 1894 | 4.02 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 4.08 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 1896 | 4.05 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1897 | 3.98 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1898 | 4.04 births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 3.93 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1900 | 4.01 births per woman | +2.1% |
| 1901 | 4.01 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 3.93 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1903 | 3.81 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1904 | 3.81 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1905 | 3.8 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1906 | 3.79 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 3.75 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1908 | 3.75 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1909 | 3.73 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1910 | 3.57 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1911 | 3.45 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1912 | 3.4 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1913 | 3.29 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1914 | 3.23 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1915 | 3.03 births per woman | -6.1% |
| 1916 | 2.96 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1917 | 2.9 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1918 | 2.8 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1919 | 2.71 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1920 | 3.2 births per woman | +18.2% |
| 1921 | 2.9 births per woman | -9.3% |
| 1922 | 2.63 births per woman | -9.4% |
| 1923 | 2.52 births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1924 | 2.4 births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1925 | 2.31 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1926 | 2.19 births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1927 | 2.08 births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1928 | 2.05 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1929 | 1.93 births per woman | -6.2% |
| 1930 | 1.93 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 1.85 births per woman | -4.4% |
| 1932 | 1.8 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1933 | 1.69 births per woman | -6.2% |
| 1934 | 1.68 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1935 | 1.68 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.73 births per woman | +3.0% |
| 1937 | 1.75 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 1.8 births per woman | +3.4% |
| 1939 | 1.86 births per woman | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 1.82 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1941 | 1.89 births per woman | +3.8% |
| 1942 | 2.16 births per woman | +14.2% |
| 1943 | 2.38 births per woman | +10.1% |
| 1944 | 2.57 births per woman | +7.9% |
| 1945 | 2.59 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1946 | 2.54 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1947 | 2.48 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1948 | 2.45 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1949 | 2.37 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1950 | 2.28 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1951 | 2.2 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 2.23 births per woman | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 2.25 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 2.18 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 2.25 births per woman | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 2.29 births per woman | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 2.28 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 2.26 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 2.25 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 2.2 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 2.23 births per woman | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 2.26 births per woman | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 2.34 births per woman | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 2.48 births per woman | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 2.42 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 2.36 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 2.27 births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 2.07 births per woman | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 1.93 births per woman | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 1.92 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.96 births per woman | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.91 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1.87 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.88 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.77 births per woman | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.68 births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.65 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.6 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 1.66 births per woman | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.68 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.64 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.63 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.61 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.66 births per woman | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.74 births per woman | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.8 births per woman | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.84 births per woman | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.97 births per woman | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 2.02 births per woman | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.14 births per woman | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 2.11 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.08 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.98 births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.88 births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.73 births per woman | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.6 births per woman | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 1.53 births per woman | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.52 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.51 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.56 births per woman | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.58 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.67 births per woman | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.73 births per woman | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.77 births per woman | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.79 births per woman | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.87 births per woman | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.89 births per woman | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.92 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.94 births per woman | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.99 births per woman | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.9 births per woman | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.91 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.89 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.88 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.85 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.85 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.78 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.76 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.71 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.67 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.67 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.52 births per woman | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 1.45 births per woman | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.43 births per woman | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 4.03 births per woman | 3.93 births per woman | 4.14 births per woman | 9 |
| 1900s | 3.84 births per woman | 3.73 births per woman | 4.01 births per woman | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.13 births per woman | 2.71 births per woman | 3.57 births per woman | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.42 births per woman | 1.93 births per woman | 3.2 births per woman | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.78 births per woman | 1.68 births per woman | 1.93 births per woman | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.33 births per woman | 1.82 births per woman | 2.59 births per woman | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.25 births per woman | 2.18 births per woman | 2.29 births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.25 births per woman | 1.93 births per woman | 2.48 births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.79 births per woman | 1.6 births per woman | 1.96 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 births per woman | 1.61 births per woman | 2.02 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 births per woman | 1.51 births per woman | 2.14 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 births per woman | 1.56 births per woman | 1.94 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 births per woman | 1.71 births per woman | 1.99 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 births per woman | 1.43 births per woman | 1.67 births per woman | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate vs cohort fertility rate vs tempo-adjusted total fertility rate in Sweden?
- Total fertility rate vs cohort fertility rate vs tempo-adjusted total fertility rate in Sweden was 1.43 births per woman in 2024, according to Human Fertility Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total fertility rate vs cohort fertility rate vs tempo-adjusted total fertility rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 births per woman in 1891.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate vs cohort fertility rate vs tempo-adjusted total fertility rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 births per woman in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for total fertility rate vs cohort fertility rate vs tempo-adjusted total fertility rate?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate vs cohort fertility rate vs tempo-adjusted total fertility rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Human Fertility Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total fertility rate vs cohort fertility rate vs tempo-adjusted total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children a woman would have in her lifetime if she experienced the fertility rates of a specific year.