Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sweden
Sweden: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
135th
of 201 countries
All-time high
419
in 1955
All-time low
48
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sweden, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 48 for child deaths age 1 to 4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sweden peaked at 419 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2024.
That places Sweden 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 419 | — |
| 1956 | 398 | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 382 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 368 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 357 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 345 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 330 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 312 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 297 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 285 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 277 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 274 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 272 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 268 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 257 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 241 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 224 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 209 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 195 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 185 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 175 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 164 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 153 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 142 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 133 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 125 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 120 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 116 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 114 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 112 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 110 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 109 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 110 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 113 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 115 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 117 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 117 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 116 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 110 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 104 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 96 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 88 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 81 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 74 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 69 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 65 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 59 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 59 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 59 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 48 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 384.8 | 357 | 419 | 5 |
| 1960s | 291.7 | 257 | 345 | 10 |
| 1970s | 182.1 | 133 | 241 | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.4 | 109 | 125 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.2 | 69 | 117 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.6 | 59 | 65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.6 | 56 | 60 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6 | 48 | 55 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sweden?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sweden was 48 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 419 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Sweden ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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