Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Sweden

Sweden: Child mortality vs electoral democracy 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
2.71
in 1950
All-time low
0.2406
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Sweden, 1950–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Sweden stood at 0.2406. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Sweden peaked at 2.71 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2406, in 2024.

Sweden ranks 192nd of 199 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 2.26 1.99 2.71 10
1960s 1.67 1.39 1.96 10
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

  1. 189 Latvia 0.2501 compare
  2. 190 Norway 0.2487 compare
  3. 191 Japan 0.2434 compare
  4. 193 Montenegro 0.2383 compare
  5. 194 Finland 0.2352 compare
  6. 195 Belarus 0.2331 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Sweden?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Sweden was 0.2406 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 2.71 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2406 in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Sweden ranks 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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