Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Sweden
Sweden: Child deaths was 48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
134th
of 200 countries
All-time high
419
in 1955
All-time low
48
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Sweden, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Sweden is 48, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Sweden peaked at 419 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 134th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths 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% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Sweden?
- Child deaths in Sweden was 48 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 419 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for child deaths?
- Sweden ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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