Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Sweden
Sweden: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.028 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.028 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 43.5%
World rank
92nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.41 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1983
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Sweden, 1951–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Sweden stood at 0.028 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.5% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Sweden peaked at 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1983.
Sweden ranks 92nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Sweden, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 0.9373 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.5% |
| 1953 | 0.9828 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 0.837 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 1955 | 0.8003 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 0.5551 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.6% |
| 1957 | 0.5716 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 0.4415 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 1959 | 0.3811 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1960 | 0.5715 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1961 | 0.3401 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.5% |
| 1962 | 0.2262 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.5% |
| 1963 | 0.4693 deaths per 100,000 people | +107.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3635 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.6% |
| 1965 | 0.2605 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2117 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 1967 | 0.2618 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1405 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.3% |
| 1969 | 0.157 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 0.157 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1362 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1167 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 0.042 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1107 deaths per 100,000 people | +163.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0284 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0558 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1443 deaths per 100,000 people | +158.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0789 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0133 deaths per 100,000 people | -83.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1024 deaths per 100,000 people | +668.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0502 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0501 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0212 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 0.0642 deaths per 100,000 people | +202.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0422 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.3% |
| 1987 | 0.067 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1301 deaths per 100,000 people | +94.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0712 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.2% |
| 1990 | 0.053 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0616 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0749 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0.0127 deaths per 100,000 people | -83.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0531 deaths per 100,000 people | +319.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0643 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0386 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0792 deaths per 100,000 people | +105.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0112 deaths per 100,000 people | -85.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0456 deaths per 100,000 people | +305.5% |
| 2001 | 0.037 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0544 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0297 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0178 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0727 deaths per 100,000 people | +308.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0093 deaths per 100,000 people | -86.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people | +655.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0692 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0281 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0102 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0623 deaths per 100,000 people | +513.1% |
| 2013 | 0.079 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0477 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0089 deaths per 100,000 people | -81.3% |
| 2016 | 0.035 deaths per 100,000 people | +291.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0522 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0552 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.043 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 0.078 deaths per 100,000 people | +81.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0315 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0496 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.4% |
| 2023 | 0.028 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.028 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people, 42% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.028 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0901 deaths per 100,000 people, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +668.6% | 0.0133 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1024 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2008 | +655.4% | 0.0093 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2012 | +513.1% | 0.0102 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0623 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1995 | +319.1% | 0.0127 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0531 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2005 | +308.0% | 0.0178 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0727 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7686 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3811 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.3002 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1405 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5715 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0883 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0133 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.157 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0599 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1301 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0448 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0792 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0476 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0093 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0727 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0422 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0089 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.079 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0468 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.028 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.078 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 89 Belarus 0.0309 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Italy 0.0304 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Qatar 0.029 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Switzerland 0.0277 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Greece 0.0267 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Austria 0.0262 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Sweden?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Sweden was 0.028 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1983.
- How does Sweden rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Sweden ranks 92nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.