Fertility vs child mortality in Sweden
Sweden: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.43
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.45
in 1964
All-time low
1.43
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in Sweden is 1.43, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Sweden peaked at 2.45 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2023.
That places Sweden 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.29 | — |
| 1951 | 2.21 | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 2.23 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 2.25 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 2.18 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 2.25 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 2.29 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 2.28 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 2.25 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 2.23 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 2.17 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 2.2 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 2.24 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.31 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 2.45 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 2.4 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.36 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 2.27 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 2.07 | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 1.93 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 1.92 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.96 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 1.91 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1.87 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.87 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.77 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 1.68 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.64 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.6 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.65 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.67 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.63 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.62 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.61 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.66 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.73 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.79 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.84 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.96 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.02 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.12 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 2.11 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.08 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.88 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.73 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.6 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.53 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.51 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.54 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.57 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.71 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.85 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.88 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.93 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.97 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.9 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.9 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.89 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.88 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.85 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.85 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.78 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.75 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.67 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.67 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | -7.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.25 | 2.18 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.24 | 1.93 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.79 | 1.6 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 | 1.61 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.54 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 | 1.71 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.43 | 1.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 185 Germany 1.44 compare
- 186 Cuba 1.44 compare
- 187 Switzerland 1.43 compare
- 188 Netherlands 1.43 compare
- 190 Wallis and Futuna 1.41 compare
- 191 Uruguay 1.41 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Sweden?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Sweden was 1.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Sweden ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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