Share of births that are twins in Sweden
Sweden: Share of births that are twins was 1.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.4%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
14th
of 23 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 1815
All-time low
0.8%
in 1977
Years of data
206
1815–2020
Share of births that are twins in Sweden, 1815–2020
Source: Human Multiple Births Database (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.4% for share of births that are twins in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births that are twins in Sweden peaked at 1.7% in 1815 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1977.
Sweden ranks 14th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 206 years of available data.
Share of births that are twins in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1815 | 1.7% | — |
| 1816 | 1.6% | -3.0% |
| 1817 | 1.5% | -8.5% |
| 1818 | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| 1819 | 1.5% | +4.5% |
| 1820 | 1.5% | -5.2% |
| 1821 | 1.5% | +4.5% |
| 1822 | 1.5% | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 1.4% | -6.2% |
| 1824 | 1.5% | +6.4% |
| 1825 | 1.4% | -8.9% |
| 1826 | 1.4% | +2.7% |
| 1827 | 1.4% | -1.7% |
| 1828 | 1.5% | +8.7% |
| 1829 | 1.6% | +3.7% |
| 1830 | 1.6% | +1.9% |
| 1831 | 1.5% | -7.5% |
| 1832 | 1.6% | +5.6% |
| 1833 | 1.6% | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| 1835 | 1.4% | -9.1% |
| 1836 | 1.3% | -4.9% |
| 1837 | 1.4% | +5.9% |
| 1838 | 1.4% | -5.4% |
| 1839 | 1.4% | +3.6% |
| 1840 | 1.4% | +0.8% |
| 1841 | 1.4% | -3.2% |
| 1842 | 1.3% | -5.1% |
| 1843 | 1.3% | +2.5% |
| 1844 | 1.4% | +1.7% |
| 1845 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 1.3% | -1.7% |
| 1847 | 1.4% | +2.3% |
| 1848 | 1.4% | +2.1% |
| 1849 | 1.4% | +2.0% |
| 1850 | 1.4% | -3.5% |
| 1851 | 1.3% | -6.5% |
| 1852 | 1.3% | +2.7% |
| 1853 | 1.4% | +6.3% |
| 1854 | 1.4% | -3.2% |
| 1855 | 1.4% | +5.0% |
| 1856 | 1.5% | +4.4% |
| 1857 | 1.5% | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 1.5% | +2.9% |
| 1859 | 1.4% | -7.9% |
| 1860 | 1.4% | -1.1% |
| 1861 | 1.4% | -1.8% |
| 1862 | 1.5% | +6.7% |
| 1863 | 1.4% | -4.9% |
| 1864 | 1.4% | -3.0% |
| 1865 | 1.3% | -1.4% |
| 1866 | 1.4% | +3.6% |
| 1867 | 1.4% | -0.9% |
| 1868 | 1.4% | +3.8% |
| 1869 | 1.5% | +1.7% |
| 1870 | 1.5% | +2.9% |
| 1871 | 1.5% | -2.4% |
| 1872 | 1.4% | -3.6% |
| 1873 | 1.4% | +2.5% |
| 1874 | 1.5% | +1.9% |
| 1875 | 1.5% | +3.7% |
| 1876 | 1.5% | -2.2% |
| 1877 | 1.4% | -5.0% |
| 1878 | 1.4% | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 1.4% | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 1.3% | -7.0% |
| 1881 | 1.5% | +11.1% |
| 1882 | 1.4% | -6.6% |
| 1883 | 1.4% | +3.4% |
| 1884 | 1.5% | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 1.4% | -4.1% |
| 1886 | 1.3% | -4.2% |
| 1887 | 1.5% | +9.7% |
| 1888 | 1.3% | -8.1% |
| 1889 | 1.4% | +4.2% |
| 1890 | 1.4% | -2.1% |
| 1891 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 1.4% | +1.7% |
| 1893 | 1.4% | -0.6% |
| 1894 | 1.4% | +3.3% |
| 1895 | 1.5% | +4.0% |
| 1896 | 1.4% | -8.3% |
| 1897 | 1.5% | +6.8% |
| 1898 | 1.5% | +3.7% |
| 1899 | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 1.5% | -2.7% |
| 1901 | 1.6% | +6.6% |
| 1902 | 1.5% | -5.4% |
| 1903 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 1904 | 1.5% | +6.0% |
| 1905 | 1.5% | -4.1% |
| 1906 | 1.4% | -1.0% |
| 1907 | 1.5% | +6.4% |
| 1908 | 1.5% | -2.4% |
| 1909 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 1910 | 1.4% | -2.4% |
| 1911 | 1.4% | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 1.4% | +0.2% |
| 1913 | 1.5% | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 1.5% | +2.3% |
| 1915 | 1.6% | +4.2% |
| 1916 | 1.5% | -1.8% |
| 1917 | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 1.4% | -9.6% |
| 1919 | 1.4% | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 1.5% | +12.1% |
| 1921 | 1.4% | -5.9% |
| 1922 | 1.5% | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 1.5% | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 1.5% | -1.6% |
| 1925 | 1.4% | -6.5% |
| 1926 | 1.5% | +10.6% |
| 1927 | 1.4% | -5.8% |
| 1928 | 1.4% | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 1.5% | +6.5% |
| 1930 | 1.4% | -4.9% |
| 1931 | 1.4% | -5.3% |
| 1932 | 1.4% | +2.6% |
| 1933 | 1.4% | -3.9% |
| 1934 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 1.4% | +0.8% |
| 1936 | 1.3% | -3.4% |
| 1937 | 1.4% | +6.3% |
| 1938 | 1.3% | -4.4% |
| 1939 | 1.4% | +2.8% |
| 1940 | 1.3% | -3.0% |
| 1941 | 1.3% | -2.4% |
| 1942 | 1.3% | +2.2% |
| 1943 | 1.3% | -2.5% |
| 1944 | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 1945 | 1.3% | -1.6% |
| 1946 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.3% | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 1949 | 1.1% | -12.4% |
| 1950 | 1.2% | +5.9% |
| 1951 | 1.1% | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 1.1% | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 1.2% | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 1.1% | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 1.1% | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 1.0% | -6.3% |
| 1958 | 1.1% | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 1.0% | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 1.1% | +7.3% |
| 1961 | 1.1% | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 1.0% | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.0% | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.0% | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.9% | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 0.9% | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.9% | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 0.9% | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 0.9% | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +5.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 94% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 5 |
| 1820s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
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 share of births that are twins in Sweden?
- Share of births that are twins in Sweden was 1.4% in 2020, according to Human Multiple Births Database (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births that are twins recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1815.
- What is the lowest share of births that are twins recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1977.
- How does Sweden rank for share of births that are twins?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 23 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of births that are twins rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Human Multiple Births Database (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births that are twins. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of twin deliveries per 100 deliveries.