The demographic transition in Sweden in China

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
61
1949–2009

The demographic transition in Sweden in China, 1949–2009

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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.

The demographic transition in Sweden in China, year by year

Annual values for The demographic transition in Sweden in China, 1949 to 2009.
Year per 1,000 (in the entire population) Change
1949 36 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
1950 37 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.8%
1951 37.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.2%
1952 37 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.1%
1953 37 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1954 38 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.7%
1955 32.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -14.2%
1956 31.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.1%
1957 34 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +6.6%
1958 29.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -14.1%
1959 24.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -15.1%
1960 20.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -15.7%
1961 18 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -13.9%
1962 37 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +105.6%
1963 43.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +17.3%
1964 39.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -9.9%
1965 37.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.1%
1966 35 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -7.7%
1967 34 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.9%
1968 35.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +4.7%
1969 34.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.2%
1970 33.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.1%
1971 30.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -8.4%
1972 29.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.6%
1973 27.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -6.4%
1974 24.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -11.1%
1975 23 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -7.3%
1976 19.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -13.5%
1977 18.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -5.0%
1978 18.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.7%
1979 17.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.2%
1980 18.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.2%
1981 20.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +14.8%
1982 21.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.0%
1983 18.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -11.8%
1984 17.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -5.9%
1985 17.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.7%
1986 20.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +16.9%
1987 20.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1988 20.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1989 21.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +3.4%
1990 21.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.9%
1991 19.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -6.6%
1992 18.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -7.6%
1993 18.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.5%
1994 11.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -34.3%
1995 11.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -5.9%
1996 10.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -8.9%
1997 9.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -8.8%
1998 7.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -15.1%
1999 15.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +92.4%
2000 14 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -7.9%
2001 13.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.3%
2002 12.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.7%
2003 12.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.9%
2004 12.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.8%
2005 12.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.8%
2006 12.05 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.8%
2007 12.06 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.1%
2008 12.11 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.4%
2009 12.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.1%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 12.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.43 per 1,000 (in the entire population), 66% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • China's 12.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.47 per 1,000 (in the entire population), 90% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where The demographic transition in Sweden in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1962 +105.6% 18 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 37 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
1999 +92.4% 7.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 15.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 Russia 12.52 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  2. 32 Cyprus 12.43 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  3. 33 Sweden 12.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  4. 35 Mauritius 11.71 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  5. 36 Belgium 11.67 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  6. 37 Cuba 11.57 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 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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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.