Total number of births by birth order in Sweden
Sweden: Total number of births by birth order was 43,007 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
43,007
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
19th
of 33 countries
All-time high
52,471
in 1990
All-time low
36,959
in 1998
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Total number of births by birth order in Sweden, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 43,007 for total number of births by birth order in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of births by birth order in Sweden peaked at 52,471 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 36,959, in 1998.
That places Sweden 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Total number of births by birth order in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48,388 | — |
| 1971 | 51,397 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 50,336 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 49,127 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 48,676 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 46,058 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 42,985 | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 40,970 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 38,641 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 39,406 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 40,274 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 38,594 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 37,921 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 37,281 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 37,685 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 39,690 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 42,262 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 43,891 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 47,033 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 49,302 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 52,471 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 51,025 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 48,675 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 46,452 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 44,216 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 41,297 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 39,171 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 37,512 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 36,959 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 37,423 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 39,796 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 40,744 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 43,568 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 44,662 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 45,360 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 45,188 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 47,479 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 48,375 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 49,657 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 50,530 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 51,558 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 49,168 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 49,915 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 49,363 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 48,957 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 49,097 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 50,095 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 48,908 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 49,374 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 48,524 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 48,368 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 47,796 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 45,038 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 43,833 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 43,007 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45,598 | 38,641 | 51,397 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,393 | 37,281 | 49,302 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,520 | 36,959 | 52,471 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,536 | 39,796 | 50,530 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,496 | 48,524 | 51,558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,608 | 43,007 | 48,368 | 5 |
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 total number of births by birth order in Sweden?
- Total number of births by birth order in Sweden was 43,007 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of births by birth order recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 52,471 in 1990.
- What is the lowest total number of births by birth order recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,959 in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for total number of births by birth order?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of births by birth order rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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