Child deaths life stage in Sweden

Sweden: Child deaths life stage was 48 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
48
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
134th
of 195 countries
All-time high
419
in 1955
All-time low
48
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024

Child deaths life stage in Sweden, 1955–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child deaths life stage in Sweden is 48, measured 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 life stage in Sweden peaked at 419 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2024.

That places Sweden 134th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 132 Serbia 51 compare
  2. 133 Kiribati 49 compare
  3. 134 Jamaica 48 compare
  4. 134 Moldova 48 compare
  5. 137 Greece 47 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths life stage in Sweden?
Child deaths life stage in Sweden was 48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 419 in 1955.
What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for child deaths life stage?
Sweden ranks 134th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths life stage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
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