What is the demographic transition in sweden in China?

The demographic transition in sweden in China was 12.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2009, according to Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 43.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1963.

What is the lowest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 7.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1998.

How does China rank for the demographic transition in sweden?

China ranks 34th out of 56 countries with data for 2009.

Is the demographic transition in sweden rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of The demographic transition in Sweden. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

The demographic transition in Sweden in China

Name: The demographic transition in Sweden in China
Creator: Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

China: The demographic transition in Sweden was 12.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)

12.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population)

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

34th

of 56 countries

All-time high

43.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population)

in 1963

All-time low

7.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population)

in 1998

Years of data

1949–2009

The demographic transition in Sweden in China, 1949–2009

Source: Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 (in the entire population).

Analysis

The most recent figure for the demographic transition in sweden in China is 12.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population), measured in 2009.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the demographic transition in sweden in China peaked at 43.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1963 and was at its lowest, 7.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population), in 1998.

China ranks 34th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	36 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	36 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	36 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	1
1950s	33.93 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	24.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	38 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	10
1960s	33.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	18 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	43.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	10
1970s	24.43 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	17.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	33.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	10
1980s	19.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	17.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	21.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	10
1990s	14.28 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	7.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	21.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	10
2000s	12.57 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	12.05 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	14 per 1,000 (in the entire population)	10

Countries ranked near China

31 Russia 12.52 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
32 Cyprus 12.43 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
33 Sweden 12.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
35 Mauritius 11.71 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
36 Belgium 11.67 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
37 Cuba 11.57 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

More reference data data for China

Number of child deaths per woman 0.0096 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 0.999 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 0.999 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 0.999 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.797 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.5793 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 46.99 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 27.91 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 63.28 0-100 (2024)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is the demographic transition in sweden in China?: The demographic transition in sweden in China was 12.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2009, according to Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 43.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1963.
What is the lowest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 7.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1998.
How does China rank for the demographic transition in sweden?: China ranks 34th out of 56 countries with data for 2009.
Is the demographic transition in sweden rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of The demographic transition in Sweden. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: The demographic transition in Sweden
Unit: per 1,000 (in the entire population)
Source: Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 56 places, 6,669 data points, 1749–2010
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Birth and death rates are expressed per 1,000 of the population.