Breast cancer death rate in women in Sweden
Sweden: Breast cancer death rate in women was 10.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.93
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
81st
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.3
in 1972
All-time low
10.93
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Breast cancer death rate in women in Sweden, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for breast cancer death rate in women in Sweden is 10.93, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, breast cancer death rate in women in Sweden peaked at 23.3 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 10.93, in 2023.
That places Sweden 81st out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Breast cancer death rate in women in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 17.25 | — |
| 1952 | 20.56 | +19.2% |
| 1953 | 21.24 | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 21.06 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 21.52 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 20.27 | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 21.07 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 20.56 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 21.01 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 22.09 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 22.51 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 21.55 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 21.53 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 22.31 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 19.79 | -11.3% |
| 1966 | 20.68 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 20.19 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 20.66 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 21.54 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 20.73 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 21.6 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 23.3 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 22.27 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 22.9 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 22.39 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 21.33 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 21.51 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 20.03 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 21.15 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 21.57 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 20.31 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 20.82 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 20.59 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 20.44 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 20.29 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 19.59 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 19.54 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 21.04 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 19.76 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 19.83 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 19.57 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 19.91 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 19.27 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 18.61 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 19.34 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 18.47 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 17.83 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 18.98 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 17.43 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 18.38 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 17.18 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 16.55 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 17.38 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 17.52 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 17.24 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 16.35 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 15.4 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 16.12 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 14.72 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 14.62 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.69 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 14.68 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 14.64 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 13.58 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 13.41 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 13.01 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 12.94 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 12.26 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 12.29 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 12.22 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 11.27 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 11.5 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 10.93 | -5.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 10.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.8, 74% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 10.93 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.71, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.5 | 17.25 | 21.52 | 9 |
| 1960s | 21.29 | 19.79 | 22.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.72 | 20.03 | 23.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.39 | 19.54 | 21.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.92 | 17.43 | 19.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.68 | 14.72 | 18.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.61 | 12.26 | 14.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.48 | 10.93 | 12.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 78 Puerto Rico 11.53 compare
- 79 Switzerland 11.48 compare
- 80 Costa Rica 11.18 compare
- 82 Norway 10.84 compare
- 83 Jordan 10.82 compare
- 84 Spain 10.72 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is breast cancer death rate in women in Sweden?
- Breast cancer death rate in women in Sweden was 10.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3 in 1972.
- What is the lowest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.93 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for breast cancer death rate in women?
- Sweden ranks 81st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is breast cancer death rate in women rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Breast cancer death rate in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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