Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Sweden
Sweden: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 54,042 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex 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 1-year-olds, by sex in Sweden is 54,042 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Sweden peaked at 60,526 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 43,594 people, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 105th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52,932 people | 50,794 people | 59,073 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 54,393 people | 49,641 people | 59,327 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,926 people | 46,386 people | 54,652 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,687 people | 45,038 people | 53,156 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,033 people | 43,900 people | 60,526 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,315 people | 43,594 people | 53,358 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,695 people | 54,386 people | 58,617 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,920 people | 54,042 people | 57,158 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 102 Azerbaijan 61,266 people compare
- 103 Belgium 57,221 people compare
- 104 United Arab Emirates 55,106 people compare
- 106 Czechia 53,219 people compare
- 107 El Salvador 48,262 people compare
- 108 Eritrea 46,359 people compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °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 1-year-olds, by sex in Sweden?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Sweden was 54,042 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 60,526 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,594 people in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- Sweden ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 1-year-olds, by sex. 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 women aged 1.