Rate of twin deliveries in Sweden
Sweden: Rate of twin deliveries was 1.36 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.36
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
14th
of 23 countries
All-time high
1.67
in 1815
All-time low
0.826
in 1977
Years of data
206
1815–2020
Rate of twin deliveries in Sweden, 1815–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.36 for rate of twin deliveries 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, rate of twin deliveries in Sweden peaked at 1.67 in 1815 and was at its lowest, 0.826, 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.
Rate of twin deliveries in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1815 | 1.67 | — |
| 1816 | 1.62 | -3.0% |
| 1817 | 1.48 | -8.5% |
| 1818 | 1.47 | -0.7% |
| 1819 | 1.54 | +4.5% |
| 1820 | 1.46 | -5.2% |
| 1821 | 1.53 | +4.5% |
| 1822 | 1.53 | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 1.43 | -6.2% |
| 1824 | 1.52 | +6.4% |
| 1825 | 1.39 | -8.9% |
| 1826 | 1.43 | +2.7% |
| 1827 | 1.4 | -1.7% |
| 1828 | 1.52 | +8.7% |
| 1829 | 1.58 | +3.7% |
| 1830 | 1.61 | +1.9% |
| 1831 | 1.49 | -7.5% |
| 1832 | 1.57 | +5.6% |
| 1833 | 1.57 | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 1.56 | -1.1% |
| 1835 | 1.42 | -9.1% |
| 1836 | 1.35 | -4.9% |
| 1837 | 1.43 | +5.9% |
| 1838 | 1.35 | -5.4% |
| 1839 | 1.4 | +3.6% |
| 1840 | 1.41 | +0.8% |
| 1841 | 1.36 | -3.2% |
| 1842 | 1.29 | -5.1% |
| 1843 | 1.33 | +2.5% |
| 1844 | 1.35 | +1.7% |
| 1845 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 1.33 | -1.7% |
| 1847 | 1.36 | +2.3% |
| 1848 | 1.39 | +2.1% |
| 1849 | 1.42 | +2.0% |
| 1850 | 1.36 | -3.5% |
| 1851 | 1.28 | -6.5% |
| 1852 | 1.31 | +2.7% |
| 1853 | 1.39 | +6.3% |
| 1854 | 1.35 | -3.2% |
| 1855 | 1.42 | +5.0% |
| 1856 | 1.48 | +4.4% |
| 1857 | 1.5 | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 1.54 | +2.9% |
| 1859 | 1.42 | -7.9% |
| 1860 | 1.41 | -1.1% |
| 1861 | 1.38 | -1.8% |
| 1862 | 1.47 | +6.7% |
| 1863 | 1.4 | -4.9% |
| 1864 | 1.36 | -3.0% |
| 1865 | 1.34 | -1.4% |
| 1866 | 1.39 | +3.6% |
| 1867 | 1.38 | -0.9% |
| 1868 | 1.43 | +3.8% |
| 1869 | 1.45 | +1.7% |
| 1870 | 1.49 | +2.9% |
| 1871 | 1.46 | -2.4% |
| 1872 | 1.41 | -3.6% |
| 1873 | 1.44 | +2.5% |
| 1874 | 1.47 | +1.9% |
| 1875 | 1.52 | +3.7% |
| 1876 | 1.49 | -2.2% |
| 1877 | 1.42 | -5.0% |
| 1878 | 1.43 | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 1.44 | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 1.34 | -7.0% |
| 1881 | 1.49 | +11.1% |
| 1882 | 1.39 | -6.6% |
| 1883 | 1.44 | +3.4% |
| 1884 | 1.45 | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 1.39 | -4.1% |
| 1886 | 1.33 | -4.2% |
| 1887 | 1.46 | +9.7% |
| 1888 | 1.34 | -8.1% |
| 1889 | 1.4 | +4.2% |
| 1890 | 1.37 | -2.1% |
| 1891 | 1.37 | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 1.39 | +1.7% |
| 1893 | 1.38 | -0.6% |
| 1894 | 1.43 | +3.3% |
| 1895 | 1.49 | +4.0% |
| 1896 | 1.36 | -8.3% |
| 1897 | 1.45 | +6.8% |
| 1898 | 1.51 | +3.7% |
| 1899 | 1.5 | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 1.46 | -2.7% |
| 1901 | 1.56 | +6.6% |
| 1902 | 1.48 | -5.4% |
| 1903 | 1.44 | -2.7% |
| 1904 | 1.52 | +6.0% |
| 1905 | 1.46 | -4.1% |
| 1906 | 1.44 | -1.0% |
| 1907 | 1.54 | +6.4% |
| 1908 | 1.5 | -2.4% |
| 1909 | 1.47 | -1.9% |
| 1910 | 1.44 | -2.4% |
| 1911 | 1.44 | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 1.45 | +0.2% |
| 1913 | 1.46 | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 1.49 | +2.3% |
| 1915 | 1.55 | +4.2% |
| 1916 | 1.52 | -1.8% |
| 1917 | 1.51 | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 1.36 | -9.6% |
| 1919 | 1.37 | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 1.54 | +12.1% |
| 1921 | 1.45 | -5.9% |
| 1922 | 1.48 | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 1.48 | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 1.46 | -1.6% |
| 1925 | 1.36 | -6.5% |
| 1926 | 1.51 | +10.6% |
| 1927 | 1.42 | -5.8% |
| 1928 | 1.43 | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 1.52 | +6.5% |
| 1930 | 1.45 | -4.9% |
| 1931 | 1.37 | -5.3% |
| 1932 | 1.41 | +2.6% |
| 1933 | 1.35 | -3.9% |
| 1934 | 1.34 | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 1.35 | +0.8% |
| 1936 | 1.3 | -3.4% |
| 1937 | 1.39 | +6.3% |
| 1938 | 1.32 | -4.4% |
| 1939 | 1.36 | +2.8% |
| 1940 | 1.32 | -3.0% |
| 1941 | 1.29 | -2.4% |
| 1942 | 1.32 | +2.2% |
| 1943 | 1.28 | -2.5% |
| 1944 | 1.28 | -0.7% |
| 1945 | 1.25 | -1.6% |
| 1946 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.28 | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 1.26 | -1.5% |
| 1949 | 1.1 | -12.4% |
| 1950 | 1.17 | +5.9% |
| 1951 | 1.15 | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 1.13 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 1.19 | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 1.14 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 1.11 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 1.1 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 1.03 | -6.3% |
| 1958 | 1.07 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 1 | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 1.08 | +7.3% |
| 1961 | 1.09 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 1.04 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 1.04 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.98 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.01 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.929 | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 0.903 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.888 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.838 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 0.856 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 0.873 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.914 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.839 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.828 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.841 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.836 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.826 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 0.978 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 0.911 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.929 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.928 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.979 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.03 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.995 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 0.981 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 1.11 | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.1 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.19 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.27 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.4 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 1.36 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.44 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.47 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.62 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 1.62 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.66 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.61 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.61 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.57 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.65 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 1.37 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.41 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.41 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.43 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.45 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.37 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.42 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.29 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | +5.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.43, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.45, 94% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 1.56 | 1.47 | 1.67 | 5 |
| 1820s | 1.48 | 1.39 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.47 | 1.35 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.36 | 1.29 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.41 | 1.28 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.4 | 1.34 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.46 | 1.41 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.4 | 1.33 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.43 | 1.36 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.49 | 1.44 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.46 | 1.36 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.46 | 1.36 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.36 | 1.3 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.26 | 1.1 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.11 | 1 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9789 | 0.838 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8691 | 0.826 | 0.978 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9987 | 0.911 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 | 1.1 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 | 1.37 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 | 1.29 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 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 rate of twin deliveries in Sweden?
- Rate of twin deliveries in Sweden was 1.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of twin deliveries recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 in 1815.
- What is the lowest rate of twin deliveries recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.826 in 1977.
- How does Sweden rank for rate of twin deliveries?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 23 countries with data for 2020.
- Is rate of twin deliveries 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of twin deliveries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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