Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by fertility rate

Småland med öarna had the highest fertility rate of 8 regions in 2023, at 1.59 children per woman. Övre Norrland had the lowest, at 1.38 children per woman. The median was 1.48 children per woman and the figure for Sweden was 1.45 children per woman. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Lowest1.38Övre Norrland
Median1.488 regions
Sweden1.45History

All regions, 2023

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Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 1.59 children per woman1.59Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 1.5 children per woman1.5SydsverigeSydsverige: 1.48 children per woman1.48VästsverigeVästsverige: 1.48 children per woman1.48Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 1.47 children per woman1.47Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 1.42 children per woman1.42StockholmStockholm: 1.4 children per woman1.4Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 1.38 children per woman1.38
children per woman. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023
children per woman
Change on 2022
1Småland med öarna1.59-0.04
2Mellersta Norrland1.5-0.03
3Sydsverige1.48-0.06
3Västsverige1.48-0.07
5Norra Mellansverige1.47-0.1
6Östra Mellansverige1.42-0.11
7Stockholm1.4-0.05
8Övre Norrland1.38-0.1

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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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Questions

Which region has the highest fertility rate?

Småland med öarna, with 1.59 children per woman in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest fertility rate?

Övre Norrland, with 1.38 children per woman in 2023.

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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