Child deaths igme data in Sweden
Sweden: Child deaths igme data was 240 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
240
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
144th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2,006
in 1960
All-time low
240
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths igme data in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths igme data in Sweden stood at 240. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Sweden peaked at 2,006 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 240, in 2024.
That places Sweden 144th out of 195 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 igme data in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,006 | — |
| 1961 | 1,957 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 1,939 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 1,933 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,954 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 1,934 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1,872 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 1,804 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 1,686 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 1,547 | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 1,468 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 1,440 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 1,382 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 1,286 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 1,201 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 1,106 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 1,002 | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 923 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 864 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 830 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 812 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 781 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 747 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 724 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 716 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 726 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 742 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 755 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 779 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 802 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 816 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 800 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 749 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 679 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 603 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 529 | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 464 | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 417 | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 389 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 373 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 367 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 366 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 369 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 372 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 368 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 359 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 352 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 348 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 342 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 340 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 341 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 337 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 331 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 330 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 328 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 326 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 323 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 317 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 309 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 302 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 294 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 287 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 274 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 253 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 240 | -5.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 240 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 93% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 240 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 75% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,863 | 1,547 | 2,006 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,150 | 830 | 1,468 | 10 |
| 1980s | 758.4 | 716 | 812 | 10 |
| 1990s | 581.9 | 373 | 816 | 10 |
| 2000s | 358.3 | 340 | 372 | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.4 | 302 | 341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 269.6 | 240 | 294 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Sweden?
- Child deaths igme data in Sweden was 240 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,006 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for child deaths igme data?
- Sweden ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 Child deaths igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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