Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by fertility rate

Småland med öarna had the highest fertility rate of 8 regions in 2017, at 1.91 children per woman. Stockholm had the lowest, at 1.71 children per woman. The median was 1.79 children per woman and the figure for Sweden was 1.78 children per woman. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Lowest1.71Stockholm
Median1.798 regions
Sweden1.78History

All regions, 2017

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Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 1.91 children per woman1.91Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 1.9 children per woman1.9Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 1.89 children per woman1.89Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 1.8 children per woman1.8SydsverigeSydsverige: 1.78 children per woman1.78VästsverigeVästsverige: 1.76 children per woman1.76Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 1.73 children per woman1.73StockholmStockholm: 1.71 children per woman1.71
children per woman. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017
children per woman
Change on 2016
1Småland med öarna1.91-0.07
2Mellersta Norrland1.9-0.01
3Norra Mellansverige1.89-0.03
4Östra Mellansverige1.8-0.06
5Sydsverige1.78-0.06
6Västsverige1.76-0.09
7Övre Norrland1.73-0.09
8Stockholm1.71-0.07

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About this ranking

Average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime at current age-specific fertility rates.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Fertility indicators by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_find2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_find2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest fertility rate?

Småland med öarna, with 1.91 children per woman in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest fertility rate?

Stockholm, with 1.71 children per woman in 2017.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Fertility indicators by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_find2). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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