Child mortality line chart by sex in Sweden

Sweden: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.2185 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2185
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
188th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.36
in 1950
All-time low
0.2185
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality line chart by sex in Sweden, 1950–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Sweden stood at 0.2185. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Sweden peaked at 2.36 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2185, in 2024.

Sweden ranks 188th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 1.96 1.71 2.36 10
1960s 1.44 1.19 1.68 10
1970s 0.9428 0.7713 1.15 10
1980s 0.6902 0.6403 0.749 10
1990s 0.4706 0.3705 0.6199 10
2000s 0.3291 0.2847 0.3662 10
2010s 0.2609 0.2402 0.2787 10
2020s 0.2268 0.2185 0.2353 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 185 Latvia 0.2293 compare
  2. 186 Norway 0.223 compare
  3. 187 Montenegro 0.2229 compare
  4. 189 Andorra 0.2161 compare
  5. 190 Finland 0.2152 compare
  6. 191 Slovenia 0.2069 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality line chart by sex in Sweden?
Child mortality line chart by sex in Sweden was 0.2185 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 2.36 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2185 in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
Sweden ranks 188th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality line chart 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality line chart 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
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