The demographic transition in Sweden in Sweden
Sweden: The demographic transition in Sweden was 12.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
12.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
33rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
38.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
in 1751
All-time low
10 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
in 1998
Years of data
262
1749–2010
The demographic transition in Sweden in Sweden, 1749–2010
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 Sweden is 12.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population), measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the demographic transition in sweden in Sweden peaked at 38.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1751 and was at its lowest, 10 per 1,000 (in the entire population), in 1998.
Sweden ranks 33rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 262 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1740s | 33.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 33.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 33.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 1 |
| 1750s | 35.75 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 32.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 38.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1760s | 34.46 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 33.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 35.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1770s | 32.71 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 25.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 36.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1780s | 32.48 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 30.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 35.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1790s | 33.51 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 30.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 36.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1800s | 30.45 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 26.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 31.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1810s | 33.31 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 29.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 35.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1820s | 34.68 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 31.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 36.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1830s | 31.63 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 29.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 34.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1840s | 31.05 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 29.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 32.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1850s | 32.47 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 30.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 35 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1860s | 32.05 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 27.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 34.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1870s | 30.43 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 28.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 31.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1880s | 29.22 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 27.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 30 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1890s | 27.27 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 26.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 28.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1900s | 26.02 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 25.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 27 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1910s | 22.24 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 19.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 24.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1920s | 18.35 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 15.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 23.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.48 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 13.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 15.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1940s | 18.31 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 15.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 20.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.01 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 14.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 16.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.76 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 13.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 16 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.77 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 11.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 14.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.99 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 11 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 13.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.19 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 14.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 12.02 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 12.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 12.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 30 Norway 12.57 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
- 31 Russia 12.52 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
- 32 Cyprus 12.43 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
- 34 China 12.1 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
More reference data data for Sweden
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.959 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 86.68 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 87.09 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 76.2 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the demographic transition in sweden in Sweden?
- The demographic transition in sweden in Sweden was 12.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2010, according to Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1751.
- What is the lowest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for the demographic transition in sweden?
- Sweden ranks 33rd out of 56 countries with data for 2010.
- Is the demographic transition in sweden rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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Birth and death rates are expressed per 1,000 of the population.