3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Sweden
Sweden: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 2.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
191st
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.1
in 2000
All-time low
2.5
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2.5 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Sweden peaked at 4.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 191st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1 | — |
| 2001 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 58% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.64 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Sweden?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Sweden was 2.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Sweden ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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