Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Sweden
Sweden: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality was 5,102 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Sweden stood at 5,102 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Sweden peaked at 7,896 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,102 Deaths, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 26th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,896 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 7,624 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 7,572 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 7,375 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 6,893 Deaths | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 6,763 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 6,789 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 6,544 Deaths | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 6,732 Deaths | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 6,611 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 6,390 Deaths | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 6,355 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 6,392 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 6,434 Deaths | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 6,197 Deaths | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 6,386 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6,180 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 6,192 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6,132 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 5,654 Deaths | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 5,754 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 5,456 Deaths | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 5,380 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 5,282 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 5,102 Deaths | -3.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5,102 Deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,832 Deaths, 58% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5,102 Deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,970 Deaths, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,080 Deaths | 6,544 Deaths | 7,896 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,231 Deaths | 5,654 Deaths | 6,434 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,395 Deaths | 5,102 Deaths | 5,754 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Sweden?
- Avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Sweden was 5,102 Deaths in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7,896 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,102 Deaths in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality?
- Sweden ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.