Child deaths life stage, per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Child deaths life stage, per square kilometre was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0001 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
178th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0008 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0001 units per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Child deaths life stage, per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths life stage, per square kilometre in Sweden stood at 0.0001 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 64 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 life stage, per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 0.0008 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 2024.
That places Sweden 178th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths life stage, per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0006 units per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0006 units per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 175 Libya 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Ukraine 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Botswana 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Mongolia 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Latvia 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Russia 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 30 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0256 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage, per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Child deaths life stage, per square kilometre in Sweden was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths life stage, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for child deaths life stage, per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 178th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths life stage, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Child deaths life stage divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Child deaths life stage ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Child deaths life stage Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Child deaths life stage divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.