Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Sweden

Sweden: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 1,663 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
1,663
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
105th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,838
in 2021
All-time low
1,535
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Sweden, 1990–2030

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990201020301990: 1.5k1991: 1.6k1992: 1.6k1993: 1.6k1994: 1.6k1995: 1.7k1996: 1.7k1997: 1.7k1998: 1.7k1999: 1.6k2000: 1.6k2001: 1.6k2002: 1.6k2003: 1.6k2004: 1.6k2005: 1.6k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.5k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.7k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.8k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.8k2020: 1.8k2021: 1.8k2022: 1.8k2023: 1.8k2024: 1.8k2025: 1.8k2026: 1.8k2027: 1.7k2028: 1.7k2029: 1.7k2030: 1.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Sweden is 1,663, measured in 2030.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Sweden peaked at 1,838 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,535, in 1990.

That places Sweden 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,624 1,535 1,664 10
2000s 1,583 1,542 1,635 10
2010s 1,687 1,557 1,827 10
2020s 1,781 1,688 1,838 10
2030s 1,663 1,663 1,663 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 102 Nicaragua 1,949 compare
  2. 103 Libya 1,888 compare
  3. 104 Belgium 1,701 compare
  4. 106 Czechia 1,460 compare
  5. 107 Cuba 1,458 compare
  6. 108 El Salvador 1,446 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Sweden?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Sweden was 1,663 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1,838 in 2021.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1,535 in 1990.
How does Sweden rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Sweden ranks 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.