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Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sweden

Sweden: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
47th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sweden, 1989–2025

0123451989200720251989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 52018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 0 for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sweden peaked at 5 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

That places Sweden 47th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sweden, year by year

Year Value Change
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 5 —
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 0 —
2025 0 —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0.5 0 5 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sweden?
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sweden was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2017.
What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Sweden rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
Sweden ranks 47th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
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