Child mortality rate in Sweden

Sweden: Child mortality rate was 0.4435 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4435
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
187th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.17
in 1950
All-time low
0.4435
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality rate in Sweden, 1950–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Sweden is 0.4435, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Sweden peaked at 5.17 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4435, in 2024.

That places Sweden 187th out of 200 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 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

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 184 Montenegro 0.4543 compare
  2. 185 Monaco 0.453 compare
  3. 186 Switzerland 0.4451 compare
  4. 188 Norway 0.4433 compare
  5. 189 Ireland 0.4326 compare
  6. 190 Denmark 0.4279 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More health data for Sweden

All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate in Sweden?
Child mortality rate in Sweden was 0.4435 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 5.17 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4435 in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for child mortality rate?
Sweden ranks 187th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed