Child mortality by sex in Sweden

Sweden: Child mortality by sex was 0.2615 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2615
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
187th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.05
in 1950
All-time low
0.2615
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality by sex in Sweden, 1950–2024

0123195019872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Sweden is 0.2615, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Sweden peaked at 3.05 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2615, in 2024.

That places Sweden 187th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.55 2.26 3.05 10
1960s 1.9 1.58 2.22 10
1970s 1.22 0.9686 1.52 10
1980s 0.851 0.7946 0.9354 10
1990s 0.5825 0.4575 0.7702 10
2000s 0.3981 0.3393 0.4512 10
2010s 0.3114 0.2871 0.3322 10
2020s 0.2711 0.2615 0.2811 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 184 Andorra 0.2829 compare
  2. 185 Norway 0.2735 compare
  3. 186 Latvia 0.2698 compare
  4. 188 Belarus 0.2604 compare
  5. 189 Finland 0.2543 compare
  6. 190 Montenegro 0.2529 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More health data for Sweden

All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality by sex in Sweden?
Child mortality by sex in Sweden was 0.2615 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 3.05 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2615 in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for child mortality by sex?
Sweden ranks 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed