Children under age 5 in Sweden
Sweden: Children under age 5 was 566,382 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
566,382
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
618,922
in 1950
All-time low
456,811
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in Sweden is 566,382, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Sweden peaked at 618,922 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 456,811, in 2001.
Sweden ranks 105th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children under age 5 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 618,922 | — |
| 1951 | 600,014 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 580,418 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 563,116 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 547,105 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 535,913 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 531,928 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 530,575 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 527,726 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 525,177 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 522,268 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 518,395 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 517,059 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 521,007 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 534,347 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 555,051 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 575,905 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 592,026 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 597,752 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 591,663 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 581,445 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 571,462 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 561,235 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 552,870 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 551,098 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 550,871 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 542,851 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 529,477 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 514,049 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 498,422 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 487,488 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 481,305 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 476,894 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 474,194 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 472,435 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 472,508 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 477,977 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 488,836 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 505,760 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 528,030 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 552,867 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 576,333 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 595,146 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 606,101 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 607,167 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 594,022 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 566,910 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 535,014 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 504,945 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 480,037 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 463,285 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 456,811 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 459,137 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 467,696 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 479,225 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 490,957 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 504,468 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 518,948 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 531,145 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 542,603 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 555,007 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 564,580 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 570,476 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 576,303 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 581,591 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 585,193 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 591,634 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 599,547 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 603,278 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 603,113 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 598,399 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 591,758 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 582,404 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 566,382 | -2.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 566,382 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 4.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 566,382 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 556,089 | 525,177 | 618,922 | 10 |
| 1960s | 552,547 | 517,059 | 597,752 | 10 |
| 1970s | 545,378 | 498,422 | 581,445 | 10 |
| 1980s | 486,543 | 472,435 | 528,030 | 10 |
| 1990s | 561,854 | 480,037 | 607,167 | 10 |
| 2000s | 491,428 | 456,811 | 542,603 | 10 |
| 2010s | 583,072 | 555,007 | 603,278 | 10 |
| 2020s | 584,736 | 566,382 | 598,399 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Sweden?
- Children under age 5 in Sweden was 566,382 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 618,922 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 456,811 in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for children under age 5?
- Sweden ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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