The demographic transition in Sweden in Canada

Canada: The demographic transition in Sweden was 11.34 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
11.34 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
42nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
31.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
in 1914
All-time low
10.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
in 2002
Years of data
109
1900–2008

The demographic transition in Sweden in Canada, 1900–2008

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

Analysis

In 2008, the demographic transition in sweden in Canada stood at 11.34 per 1,000 (in the entire population).

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the demographic transition in sweden in Canada peaked at 31.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1914 and was at its lowest, 10.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population), in 2002.

Canada ranks 42nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 109 years of available data.

The demographic transition in Sweden in Canada, year by year

Annual values for The demographic transition in Sweden in Canada, 1900 to 2008.
Year per 1,000 (in the entire population) Change
1900 27.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) —
1901 31.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +14.7%
1902 31.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.3%
1903 31.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1904 31.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.3%
1905 31 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.3%
1906 29.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.5%
1907 29.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.3%
1908 30.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.7%
1909 30.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.3%
1910 30.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.7%
1911 30.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.0%
1912 31.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +4.0%
1913 31.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.3%
1914 31.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.6%
1915 31.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1916 30.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.8%
1917 29.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -5.2%
1918 28.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.0%
1919 27.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.8%
1920 29.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +5.4%
1921 29.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.3%
1922 28.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.4%
1923 26.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -5.7%
1924 26.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1925 26.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.2%
1926 24.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -5.4%
1927 24.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.6%
1928 24.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.8%
1929 23.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.5%
1930 23.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.7%
1931 23.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.9%
1932 22.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.0%
1933 21 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -6.7%
1934 20.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.4%
1935 20.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.0%
1936 20.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.0%
1937 20.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.0%
1938 20.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +3.0%
1939 20.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.5%
1940 21.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +4.9%
1941 22.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +3.7%
1942 23.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +4.9%
1943 24.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +3.0%
1944 24 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.8%
1945 24.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.3%
1946 27.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +11.9%
1947 28.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +6.2%
1948 27.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -5.5%
1949 27.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1950 27.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.7%
1951 27.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.4%
1952 27.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.6%
1953 28.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.7%
1954 28.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.4%
1955 28.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.1%
1956 28 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.7%
1957 28.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.7%
1958 27.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.5%
1959 27.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.4%
1960 26.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.6%
1961 26 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.6%
1962 25.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.1%
1963 24.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.4%
1964 23.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.9%
1965 21.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -9.0%
1966 19.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -9.4%
1967 18.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -5.7%
1968 17.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.3%
1969 17.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1970 17.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.6%
1971 16.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.0%
1972 15.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -5.4%
1973 15.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.9%
1974 15.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.6%
1975 15.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.9%
1976 15.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.6%
1977 15.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.3%
1978 15.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.3%
1979 15.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.7%
1980 15.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1981 15.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.6%
1982 15.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.3%
1983 15 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.7%
1984 15.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.7%
1985 14.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.3%
1986 14.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.3%
1987 14.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.0%
1988 14.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.7%
1989 14.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.8%
1990 15.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.0%
1991 14.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.9%
1992 14.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1993 13.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -8.2%
1994 13.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.7%
1995 12.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.0%
1996 12.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.7%
1997 11.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.9%
1998 11.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.6%
1999 11.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.6%
2000 10.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.6%
2001 10.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.9%
2002 10.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.8%
2003 10.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.0%
2004 10.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
2005 10.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
2006 10.89 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.7%
2007 11.17 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.6%
2008 11.34 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.5%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 11.34 per 1,000 (in the entire population) is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.61 per 1,000 (in the entire population), 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 30.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 27.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 31.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1910s 30.36 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 27.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 31.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1920s 26.29 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 23.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 29.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1930s 21.35 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 20.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 23.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1940s 25.07 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 21.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 28.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1950s 27.81 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 27.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 28.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1960s 21.99 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 17.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 26.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1970s 15.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 15.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 17.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1980s 14.93 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 14.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 15.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1990s 13.05 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 11.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 15.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
2000s 10.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 11.34 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 9

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 39 Denmark 11.44 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  2. 40 Albania 11.39 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  3. 41 Finland 11.38 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  4. 43 Netherlands 11.07 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  5. 44 Poland 10.82 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  6. 45 Greece 10.45 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the demographic transition in sweden in Canada?
The demographic transition in sweden in Canada was 11.34 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2008, according to Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 31.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1914.
What is the lowest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2002.
How does Canada rank for the demographic transition in sweden?
Canada ranks 42nd out of 56 countries with data for 2008.
Is the demographic transition in sweden rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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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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
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Birth and death rates are expressed per 1,000 of the population.