The demographic transition in Sweden in India

India: The demographic transition in Sweden was 22.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
22.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
8th
of 56 countries
All-time high
39.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
in 1914
All-time low
22.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
in 2008
Years of data
75
1911–2008

The demographic transition in Sweden in India, 1911–2008

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

Analysis

India recorded 22.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) for the demographic transition in sweden in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the demographic transition in sweden in India peaked at 39.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1914 and was at its lowest, 22.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population), in 2008.

That places India 8th out of 56 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.

The demographic transition in Sweden in India, year by year

Annual values for The demographic transition in Sweden in India, 1911 to 2008.
Year per 1,000 (in the entire population) Change
1911 38.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) —
1912 39.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.0%
1913 39.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.8%
1914 39.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.3%
1915 37.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.8%
1916 37 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.9%
1917 39.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +5.7%
1918 35.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -10.2%
1919 30 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -14.5%
1920 32.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +9.3%
1921 32.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.1%
1922 31.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.6%
1923 34.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +9.8%
1924 33.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.6%
1925 32.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.0%
1926 33.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.1%
1927 33.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.9%
1928 34.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +3.3%
1929 33.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.6%
1930 34.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +4.5%
1931 34.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1932 33.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.6%
1933 35.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +5.3%
1934 33.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -5.6%
1935 34.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +3.0%
1936 35.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.4%
1937 34 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.4%
1938 33.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.2%
1939 33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.8%
1940 32 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.0%
1941 32.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.6%
1942 29.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -8.4%
1943 26.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -11.5%
1944 25.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.1%
1945 27.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +8.1%
1946 28.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +3.2%
1970 36.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +27.8%
1971 36.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.3%
1972 36.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.8%
1973 34.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -5.5%
1974 34.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.3%
1975 35.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.0%
1976 34.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.3%
1977 33.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.2%
1978 33.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1979 33.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.2%
1980 33.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%
1981 33.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.6%
1982 33.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.3%
1983 33.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.3%
1984 33.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.6%
1985 32.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.9%
1986 32.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.9%
1987 32.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.2%
1988 31.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.2%
1989 30.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.2%
1990 30.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.0%
1991 29.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.3%
1992 29 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.7%
1993 28.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.7%
1994 28.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.7%
1995 25.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -11.5%
1996 27.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +8.3%
1997 27.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.1%
1998 26.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.9%
1999 26.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.1%
2000 25.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.1%
2001 25.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.6%
2002 25 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.6%
2003 24.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.8%
2004 24.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.8%
2005 23.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.2%
2006 23.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.3%
2007 23.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.7%
2008 22.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.3%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 22.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population), 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where The demographic transition in Sweden in India 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
1970 +27.8% 28.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 36.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 37.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 30 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 39.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 9
1920s 33.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 31.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 34.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1930s 34.34 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 35.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1940s 28.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 25.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 32.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 7
1970s 34.93 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 33.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 36.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1980s 32.87 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 30.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 33.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1990s 27.85 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 25.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 30.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
2000s 24.26 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 22.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 25.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 9

Countries ranked near India

  1. 5 Mexico 24.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  2. 6 Colombia 24.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  3. 7 Guyana 23.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  4. 9 Israel 21.76 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  5. 10 Fiji 21.37 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  6. 11 Venezuela 20.82 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 India?
The demographic transition in sweden in India was 22.8 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 39.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1914.
What is the lowest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 22.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 2008.
How does India rank for the demographic transition in sweden?
India ranks 8th out of 56 countries with data for 2008.
Is the demographic transition in sweden rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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.