Number of children under 5 in Sweden
Sweden: Number of children under 5 was 566,382 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of children under 5 in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5 in Sweden is 566,382 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Sweden peaked at 618,922 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 456,811 people, in 2001.
Sweden ranks 105th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 556,089 people | 525,177 people | 618,922 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 552,547 people | 517,059 people | 597,752 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 545,378 people | 498,422 people | 581,445 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 486,543 people | 472,435 people | 528,030 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 561,854 people | 480,037 people | 607,167 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 491,428 people | 456,811 people | 542,603 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 583,072 people | 555,007 people | 603,278 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 584,736 people | 566,382 people | 598,399 people | 4 |
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More reference data data for Sweden
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.74 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Sweden?
- Number of children under 5 in Sweden was 566,382 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 618,922 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 456,811 people in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for number of children under 5?
- Sweden ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.