Annual deaths by age in Sweden
Sweden: Annual deaths by age was 240 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual deaths by age in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual deaths by age in Sweden is 240, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Sweden peaked at 3,013 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 240, in 2023.
That places Sweden 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,458 | 2,042 | 3,013 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,877 | 1,508 | 2,042 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,158 | 866 | 1,482 | 10 |
| 1980s | 758 | 691 | 805 | 10 |
| 1990s | 587.2 | 349 | 867 | 10 |
| 2000s | 360.4 | 327 | 399 | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.1 | 289 | 357 | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.5 | 240 | 316 | 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 deaths by age in Sweden?
- Annual deaths by age in Sweden was 240 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3,013 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for annual deaths by age?
- Sweden ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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