Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Sweden
Sweden: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.06 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.06
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 2015
All-time low
1.05
in 1994
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, sex ratio at birth in Sweden stood at 1.06.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Sweden peaked at 1.07 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1994.
Sweden ranks 39th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.06 | — |
| 1961 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.05 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.05 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 30 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0256 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Sweden?
- Sex ratio at birth in Sweden was 1.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2015.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1994.
- How does Sweden rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Sweden ranks 39th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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