Annual death rates in different age groups in Sweden
Sweden: Annual death rates in different age groups was 1.86 in 2023. β Volatile
Annual death rates in different age groups in Sweden, 1751β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Sweden is 1.86, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Sweden peaked at 294.23 in 1763 and was at its lowest, 1.85, in 2021.
Sweden ranks 220th of 229 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
| 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 | 18.62 | 15.96 | 21.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.29 | 11.64 | 16.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.29 | 7.62 | 11.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.52 | 5.89 | 7.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 | 3.34 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.95 | 2.43 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 2.02 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 1.85 | 2.34 | 4 |
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More health data for Sweden
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,109 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 30 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 66,073 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 56,430 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 62,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 56,433 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 61,970 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 57,504 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Sweden?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Sweden was 1.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 294.23 in 1763.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Sweden ranks 220th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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