Number of births in thousands in Sweden
Sweden: Number of births in thousands was 97 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
97
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
33rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
123.18
in 1991
All-time low
88.13
in 1999
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Sweden, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, number of births in thousands in Sweden stood at 97.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Sweden peaked at 123.18 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 88.13, in 1999.
That places Sweden 33rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of births in thousands in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 115.29 | — |
| 1951 | 110.41 | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 110.34 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 109.99 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 105 | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 106.8 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 107.77 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 106.79 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 104.91 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 103.46 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 100.84 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 103.07 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 106.21 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 111.81 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 120.73 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 121.62 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 122.68 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 121.06 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 112.94 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 107.21 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 109.58 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 114.16 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 112.33 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 109.79 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 109.36 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 103.35 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 98.12 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 95.48 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 93.14 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 95.72 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 96.59 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 93.92 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 92.53 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 91.75 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 93.77 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 98.07 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 101.46 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 104.48 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 111.37 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 115.56 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 122.85 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 123.18 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 122.05 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 117.21 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 111.36 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 103.28 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 95.33 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 90.56 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 88.89 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 88.13 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 90.03 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 91.28 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 95.43 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 98.75 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 100.49 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 101.13 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 105.02 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 106.65 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 108.44 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 110.78 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 114.26 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 111.19 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 112.16 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 112.69 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 113.81 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 114.01 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 115.77 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 114.4 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 114.68 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 113.67 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 112.7 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 113.24 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 104.86 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 97.92 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 97.49 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 97 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 108.08 | 103.46 | 115.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 112.82 | 100.84 | 122.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.1 | 93.14 | 114.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.95 | 91.75 | 115.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.28 | 88.13 | 123.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.8 | 90.03 | 110.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.66 | 111.19 | 115.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.87 | 97 | 113.24 | 6 |
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More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0358 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0266 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 782 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Sweden?
- Number of births in thousands in Sweden was 97 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 123.18 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.13 in 1999.
- How does Sweden rank for number of births in thousands?
- Sweden ranks 33rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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