Population ages 15-19, female in Sweden
Sweden: Population ages 15-19, female was 5.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.8%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
164th
of 218 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 1963
All-time low
5.1%
in 2016
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-19, female in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 5.8% for population ages 15-19, female in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-19, female in Sweden peaked at 8.2% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2016.
That places Sweden 164th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 15-19, female in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.5% | — |
| 1961 | 7.9% | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 8.2% | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 8.2% | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 8.1% | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 7.9% | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 7.6% | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 7.3% | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 7.1% | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 6.8% | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 6.7% | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 6.6% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 6.5% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 6.5% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 6.4% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 6.3% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 6.3% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 6.3% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 6.3% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 6.4% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 6.6% | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 6.8% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 6.4% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 5.6% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 5.8% | +2.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 161 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.9% compare
- 162 Armenia 5.9% compare
- 163 Georgia 5.9% compare
- 165 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.8% compare
- 166 Belgium 5.7% compare
- 167 United Arab Emirates 5.7% compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-19, female in Sweden?
- Population ages 15-19, female in Sweden was 5.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-19, female recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 1963.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-19, female recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for population ages 15-19, female?
- Sweden ranks 164th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-19, female rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-19, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 19 as a percentage of the total female population.