Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Sweden
Sweden: Child mortality rate was 0.4435 in 2024. ◆ 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
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.
Child mortality rate 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% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.4435 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 65% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.4435 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More health data for Sweden
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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