Japan vs Sweden: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate

Japan
2.3
in 2021
Sweden
2.5
in 2021
Japan rank
192nd
Sweden rank
191st

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Japan
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.5 against 2.3 in Japan, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 192nd and Sweden ranks 191st of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3.83 3.64 0.19 Japan
2010s 2.82 2.87 0.05 Sweden
2020s 2.35 2.5 0.15 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Japan or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.5 against 2.3 in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Japan and Sweden?
0.2, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Japan ranks 192nd and Sweden ranks 191st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed