Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Sweden
Sweden: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 0.4435 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4435
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
188th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.17
in 1950
All-time low
0.4435
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Sweden, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.4435 for child mortality rate age 1-4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Sweden peaked at 5.17 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4435, in 2024.
That places Sweden 188th out of 201 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 Mortality rate age 1-4 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.17 | — |
| 1951 | 4.83 | -6.5% |
| 1952 | 4.53 | -6.2% |
| 1953 | 4.27 | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 4.06 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 3.89 | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 3.74 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 3.61 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 3.51 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 3.41 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 3.3 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 3.19 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 3.07 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 2.93 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 2.77 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 2.61 | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 2.47 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 2.35 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 2.25 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 2.16 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 2.08 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.98 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.89 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.79 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.68 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 1.59 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.51 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.44 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 1.39 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.34 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.3 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.26 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.24 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.21 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.2 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.18 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.17 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.17 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.16 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.14 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9983 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9277 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8604 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8033 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7619 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7347 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7196 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7128 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7098 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7066 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6995 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6866 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6675 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6453 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6229 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6019 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5841 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5705 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5595 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.551 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.544 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5381 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5319 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5247 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5161 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5056 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4952 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4848 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4752 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4666 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4585 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.451 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4435 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.1 | 3.41 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.71 | 2.16 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.67 | 1.34 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 1.14 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8694 | 0.7128 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6495 | 0.5705 | 0.7098 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5251 | 0.4848 | 0.5595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4589 | 0.4435 | 0.4752 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Sweden?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Sweden was 0.4435 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4435 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Sweden ranks 188th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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