Annual death rate by age group in Sweden
Sweden: Annual death rate by age group was 1.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.94
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
37th
of 41 countries
All-time high
294.23
in 1763
All-time low
1.85
in 2021
Years of data
274
1751–2024
Annual death rate by age group in Sweden, 1751–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual death rate by age group in Sweden stood at 1.94.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Sweden peaked at 294.23 in 1763 and was at its lowest, 1.85, in 2021.
Sweden ranks 37th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1751 | 226.77 | — |
| 1752 | 260.58 | +14.9% |
| 1753 | 226.36 | -13.1% |
| 1754 | 251.14 | +10.9% |
| 1755 | 273.65 | +9.0% |
| 1756 | 261.01 | -4.6% |
| 1757 | 247.34 | -5.2% |
| 1758 | 246.45 | -0.4% |
| 1759 | 224.95 | -8.7% |
| 1760 | 221.51 | -1.5% |
| 1761 | 250.5 | +13.1% |
| 1762 | 290.92 | +16.1% |
| 1763 | 294.23 | +1.1% |
| 1764 | 255.99 | -13.0% |
| 1765 | 258.42 | +0.9% |
| 1766 | 258.71 | +0.1% |
| 1767 | 253.85 | -1.9% |
| 1768 | 264.71 | +4.3% |
| 1769 | 258.43 | -2.4% |
| 1770 | 248.64 | -3.8% |
| 1771 | 246.94 | -0.7% |
| 1772 | 262.46 | +6.3% |
| 1773 | 285.87 | +8.9% |
| 1774 | 211.81 | -25.9% |
| 1775 | 224.1 | +5.8% |
| 1776 | 192.54 | -14.1% |
| 1777 | 219.53 | +14.0% |
| 1778 | 244.64 | +11.4% |
| 1779 | 251.7 | +2.9% |
| 1780 | 186.01 | -26.1% |
| 1781 | 211.85 | +13.9% |
| 1782 | 208.88 | -1.4% |
| 1783 | 223.28 | +6.9% |
| 1784 | 228.14 | +2.2% |
| 1785 | 223.43 | -2.1% |
| 1786 | 242.55 | +8.6% |
| 1787 | 213.47 | -12.0% |
| 1788 | 251.94 | +18.0% |
| 1789 | 258.23 | +2.5% |
| 1790 | 234.02 | -9.4% |
| 1791 | 221.34 | -5.4% |
| 1792 | 242.49 | +9.6% |
| 1793 | 231.95 | -4.3% |
| 1794 | 210.8 | -9.1% |
| 1795 | 229.59 | +8.9% |
| 1796 | 235.17 | +2.4% |
| 1797 | 235.87 | +0.3% |
| 1798 | 217.45 | -7.8% |
| 1799 | 225.28 | +3.6% |
| 1800 | 269.53 | +19.6% |
| 1801 | 244.74 | -9.2% |
| 1802 | 224.57 | -8.2% |
| 1803 | 217.97 | -2.9% |
| 1804 | 219.33 | +0.6% |
| 1805 | 205.43 | -6.3% |
| 1806 | 261.68 | +27.4% |
| 1807 | 219.14 | -16.3% |
| 1808 | 256.06 | +16.8% |
| 1809 | 243.53 | -4.9% |
| 1810 | 238.85 | -1.9% |
| 1811 | 238.15 | -0.3% |
| 1812 | 234.16 | -1.7% |
| 1813 | 205.08 | -12.4% |
| 1814 | 208.3 | +1.6% |
| 1815 | 201.06 | -3.5% |
| 1816 | 219.46 | +9.2% |
| 1817 | 202.38 | -7.8% |
| 1818 | 196.15 | -3.1% |
| 1819 | 209.46 | +6.8% |
| 1820 | 185.91 | -11.2% |
| 1821 | 207.76 | +11.8% |
| 1822 | 187.39 | -9.8% |
| 1823 | 172.28 | -8.1% |
| 1824 | 172.13 | -0.1% |
| 1825 | 180.65 | +4.9% |
| 1826 | 196.16 | +8.6% |
| 1827 | 172.44 | -12.1% |
| 1828 | 199.09 | +15.5% |
| 1829 | 230.86 | +16.0% |
| 1830 | 205.53 | -11.0% |
| 1831 | 218.61 | +6.4% |
| 1832 | 187.94 | -14.0% |
| 1833 | 192.34 | +2.3% |
| 1834 | 200.43 | +4.2% |
| 1835 | 160.3 | -20.0% |
| 1836 | 171.62 | +7.1% |
| 1837 | 218.4 | +27.3% |
| 1838 | 193.65 | -11.3% |
| 1839 | 183.4 | -5.3% |
| 1840 | 170.64 | -7.0% |
| 1841 | 177.11 | +3.8% |
| 1842 | 186.15 | +5.1% |
| 1843 | 177.64 | -4.6% |
| 1844 | 162.97 | -8.3% |
| 1845 | 169.26 | +3.9% |
| 1846 | 181.15 | +7.0% |
| 1847 | 193.75 | +7.0% |
| 1848 | 160.03 | -17.4% |
| 1849 | 168.21 | +5.1% |
| 1850 | 165.1 | -1.8% |
| 1851 | 171.48 | +3.9% |
| 1852 | 179.18 | +4.5% |
| 1853 | 179.99 | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 147.37 | -18.1% |
| 1855 | 159.53 | +8.3% |
| 1856 | 159.46 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | 184.99 | +16.0% |
| 1858 | 164.57 | -11.0% |
| 1859 | 161.27 | -2.0% |
| 1860 | 137.88 | -14.5% |
| 1861 | 145.63 | +5.6% |
| 1862 | 151.45 | +4.0% |
| 1863 | 145.2 | -4.1% |
| 1864 | 152.08 | +4.7% |
| 1865 | 148.24 | -2.5% |
| 1866 | 141.31 | -4.7% |
| 1867 | 149.99 | +6.1% |
| 1868 | 178.13 | +18.8% |
| 1869 | 166.15 | -6.7% |
| 1870 | 148.42 | -10.7% |
| 1871 | 128.9 | -13.2% |
| 1872 | 139.99 | +8.6% |
| 1873 | 144.1 | +2.9% |
| 1874 | 163.47 | +13.4% |
| 1875 | 167.89 | +2.7% |
| 1876 | 155.97 | -7.1% |
| 1877 | 139.58 | -10.5% |
| 1878 | 145.35 | +4.1% |
| 1879 | 123.68 | -14.9% |
| 1880 | 129.73 | +4.9% |
| 1881 | 122.88 | -5.3% |
| 1882 | 136.82 | +11.3% |
| 1883 | 125.77 | -8.1% |
| 1884 | 125.59 | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 123.45 | -1.7% |
| 1886 | 121.78 | -1.4% |
| 1887 | 111.61 | -8.4% |
| 1888 | 106.65 | -4.4% |
| 1889 | 113.82 | +6.7% |
| 1890 | 112.5 | -1.2% |
| 1891 | 117.98 | +4.9% |
| 1892 | 115.23 | -2.3% |
| 1893 | 109.47 | -5.0% |
| 1894 | 107.79 | -1.5% |
| 1895 | 102.04 | -5.3% |
| 1896 | 110.05 | +7.8% |
| 1897 | 104.69 | -4.9% |
| 1898 | 97.65 | -6.7% |
| 1899 | 117.82 | +20.7% |
| 1900 | 107.45 | -8.8% |
| 1901 | 110.96 | +3.3% |
| 1902 | 91.16 | -17.8% |
| 1903 | 97.07 | +6.5% |
| 1904 | 89.6 | -7.7% |
| 1905 | 93.49 | +4.3% |
| 1906 | 85.92 | -8.1% |
| 1907 | 80.88 | -5.9% |
| 1908 | 90.61 | +12.0% |
| 1909 | 76.16 | -15.9% |
| 1910 | 78.23 | +2.7% |
| 1911 | 75.09 | -4.0% |
| 1912 | 73.91 | -1.6% |
| 1913 | 72.23 | -2.3% |
| 1914 | 76.16 | +5.4% |
| 1915 | 77.07 | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 72.57 | -5.8% |
| 1917 | 66.98 | -7.7% |
| 1918 | 66.95 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 73.56 | +9.9% |
| 1920 | 69.76 | -5.2% |
| 1921 | 65.06 | -6.7% |
| 1922 | 61.6 | -5.3% |
| 1923 | 58.22 | -5.5% |
| 1924 | 61.27 | +5.2% |
| 1925 | 57.23 | -6.6% |
| 1926 | 56.91 | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 60.23 | +5.8% |
| 1928 | 61.63 | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 59.2 | -3.9% |
| 1930 | 57.52 | -2.8% |
| 1931 | 57.23 | -0.5% |
| 1932 | 52.35 | -8.5% |
| 1933 | 50.05 | -4.4% |
| 1934 | 48.76 | -2.6% |
| 1935 | 47.7 | -2.2% |
| 1936 | 45.56 | -4.5% |
| 1937 | 47.05 | +3.3% |
| 1938 | 44.71 | -5.0% |
| 1939 | 41.28 | -7.7% |
| 1940 | 39.72 | -3.8% |
| 1941 | 39.69 | -0.1% |
| 1942 | 31.68 | -20.2% |
| 1943 | 30.81 | -2.7% |
| 1944 | 32.88 | +6.7% |
| 1945 | 30.78 | -6.4% |
| 1946 | 26.84 | -12.8% |
| 1947 | 25.33 | -5.6% |
| 1948 | 23.49 | -7.3% |
| 1949 | 23.13 | -1.5% |
| 1950 | 20.8 | -10.1% |
| 1951 | 21.45 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 20.48 | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 18.92 | -7.6% |
| 1954 | 18.5 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 17.91 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 17.61 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 17.91 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 15.95 | -10.9% |
| 1959 | 16.73 | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 16.64 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 16.13 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 15.78 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 15.98 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 15 | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 13.36 | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 12.79 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 12.74 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 12.84 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 11.64 | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 11.4 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 11.46 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 10.84 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 9.75 | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 9.62 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 8.36 | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 8.16 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 7.96 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 7.71 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 7.61 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.93 | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 6.86 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 6.8 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 7.01 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 6.49 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 6.92 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 6.04 | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 6.23 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 6.02 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 5.89 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 6.13 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 6.12 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.32 | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 4.77 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 4.35 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 3.99 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 3.83 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 3.53 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 3.54 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.35 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 3.46 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.64 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 3.35 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 3.16 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.12 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.43 | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 2.85 | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 2.51 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.52 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.56 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.07 | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 2.68 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.19 | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 2.44 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 2.47 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.36 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.02 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 2.04 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.34 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 1.85 | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 2.07 | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 2.04 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.94 | -4.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 60% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 246.47 | 224.95 | 273.65 | 9 |
| 1760s | 260.73 | 221.51 | 294.23 | 10 |
| 1770s | 238.82 | 192.54 | 285.87 | 10 |
| 1780s | 224.78 | 186.01 | 258.23 | 10 |
| 1790s | 228.4 | 210.8 | 242.49 | 10 |
| 1800s | 236.2 | 205.43 | 269.53 | 10 |
| 1810s | 215.31 | 196.15 | 238.85 | 10 |
| 1820s | 190.47 | 172.13 | 230.86 | 10 |
| 1830s | 193.22 | 160.3 | 218.61 | 10 |
| 1840s | 174.69 | 160.03 | 193.75 | 10 |
| 1850s | 167.29 | 147.37 | 184.99 | 10 |
| 1860s | 151.61 | 137.88 | 178.13 | 10 |
| 1870s | 145.73 | 123.68 | 167.89 | 10 |
| 1880s | 121.81 | 106.65 | 136.82 | 10 |
| 1890s | 109.52 | 97.65 | 117.98 | 10 |
| 1900s | 92.33 | 76.16 | 110.96 | 10 |
| 1910s | 73.28 | 66.95 | 78.23 | 10 |
| 1920s | 61.11 | 56.91 | 69.76 | 10 |
| 1930s | 49.22 | 41.28 | 57.52 | 10 |
| 1940s | 30.44 | 23.13 | 39.72 | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.63 | 15.95 | 21.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.29 | 11.64 | 16.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.29 | 7.61 | 11.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.52 | 5.89 | 7.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 | 3.35 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.95 | 2.43 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 2.02 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 | 1.85 | 2.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 30 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0256 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Sweden?
- Annual death rate by age group in Sweden was 1.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 294.23 in 1763.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Sweden ranks 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 274 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).