3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Sweden
Sweden: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 1.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 2000
All-time low
1.4
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.4 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Sweden peaked at 2.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2019.
Sweden ranks 186th 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3 | — |
| 2001 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 56% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4, 58% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.97 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Sweden?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Sweden was 1.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Sweden ranks 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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