Annual death rate by age group in Sweden

Sweden: Annual death rate by age group was 1.94 in 2024. β—† 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Norway 2.07 compare
  2. 34 Slovenia 2.07 compare
  3. 36 Finland 1.96 compare
  4. 38 Japan 1.77 compare
  5. 39 Estonia 1.56 compare
  6. 40 Hong Kong (China) 1.46 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

More health data for Sweden

All data for Sweden β†’

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.

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Indicator
Annual death rate by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
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