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Sweden Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Sweden stood at 1.43 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.4% from 1.45 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.88 children per woman (down 24% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 2.47 children per woman in 1964. Sweden ranked 171st highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in Sweden?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Sweden stood at 1.43 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in Sweden rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.4% from 1.45 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.88 children per woman (down 24% since).

How does Sweden rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

Sweden ranked 171st highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in Sweden?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 2.47 children per woman in 1964.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in Sweden
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountrySweden
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.43 children per woman (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
Cite this chart
APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — Sweden [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/SWE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Sweden." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/SWE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Sweden." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/SWE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_swe,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Sweden}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/SWE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}