Child mortality rate marimekko in Sweden
Sweden: Child mortality rate marimekko was 0.2406 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2406
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
192nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.34
in 1970
All-time low
0.2406
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality rate marimekko in Sweden, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate marimekko in Sweden is 0.2406, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in Sweden peaked at 1.34 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2406, in 2024.
That places Sweden 192nd out of 199 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 marimekko in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.34 | — |
| 1971 | 1.28 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.22 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.16 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.1 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.03 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9831 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9406 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9042 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.8723 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.8444 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8203 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.8001 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7837 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7709 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.7604 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7514 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7426 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7326 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7193 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6969 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6613 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6164 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5686 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 0.523 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4844 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4554 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4355 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4228 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4151 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4099 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4047 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3977 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3875 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3742 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3594 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3452 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3323 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3213 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3128 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3062 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3012 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2973 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2939 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2905 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2865 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2817 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.276 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2701 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2642 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2588 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2538 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2494 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.245 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2406 | -1.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.2406 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 52% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.2406 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 | 0.8723 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7726 | 0.7193 | 0.8444 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5279 | 0.4151 | 0.6969 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3645 | 0.3128 | 0.4099 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2868 | 0.2642 | 0.3062 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2495 | 0.2406 | 0.2588 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0256 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate marimekko in Sweden?
- Child mortality rate marimekko in Sweden was 0.2406 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2406 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
- Sweden ranks 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate marimekko 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 rate marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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