Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Sweden

Sweden: Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old was 16.1 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
16.1
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
10th
of 17 countries
All-time high
26.3
in 2007
All-time low
2.63
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Sweden, 2007–2024

5101520252007201520242007: 26.32008: 2.62009: 222010: 21.12011: 20.32012: 20.32013: 20.12014: 202015: 19.92016: 19.92017: 19.22018: 19.42019: 19.72020: 18.12021: 16.52022: 20.52023: 21.82024: 16.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Sweden stood at 16.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Sweden peaked at 26.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.63, in 2008.

Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Sweden, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 26.3
2008 2.63 -90.0%
2009 22 +737.7%
2010 21.1 -4.1%
2011 20.3 -3.8%
2012 20.3 +0.0%
2013 20.1 -1.0%
2014 20 -0.5%
2015 19.9 -0.5%
2016 19.9 +0.0%
2017 19.2 -3.5%
2018 19.4 +1.0%
2019 19.7 +1.5%
2020 18.1 -8.1%
2021 16.5 -8.8%
2022 20.5 +24.2%
2023 21.8 +6.3%
2024 16.1 -26.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.98 2.63 26.3 3
2010s 19.99 19.2 21.1 10
2020s 18.6 16.1 21.8 5

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  5. 12 Brazil 15 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Sweden?
Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Sweden was 16.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 26.3 in 2007.
What is the lowest childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 2.63 in 2008.
How does Sweden rank for childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old?
Sweden ranks 10th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
Is childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 504 data points, 2007–2024
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