Deaths by age group in Sweden
Sweden: Deaths by age group was 1,320 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,320
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,323
in 2022
All-time low
30
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1,320 for deaths by age group in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Sweden peaked at 1,323 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30, in 1950.
Sweden ranks 29th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30 | — |
| 1951 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 1952 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 39 | +11.4% |
| 1958 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 42 | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 47 | +11.9% |
| 1961 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 51 | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 55 | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 55 | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 60 | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 64 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 66 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 72 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 85 | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 101 | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 112 | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 124 | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 127 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 131 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 154 | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 169 | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 170 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 181 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 194 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 205 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 239 | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 242 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 263 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 285 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 280 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 305 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 321 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 333 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 354 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 330 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 364 | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 389 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 414 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 427 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 458 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 474 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 521 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 568 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 566 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 581 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 630 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 665 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 706 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 732 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 766 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 811 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 823 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 886 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 888 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 909 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 956 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 976 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,016 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,035 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,027 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,233 | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 1,196 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,323 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 1,320 | -0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,320 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 11.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,320 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5, 7.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.4 | 30 | 42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.8 | 45 | 66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 106 | 67 | 154 | 10 |
| 1980s | 222.8 | 169 | 285 | 10 |
| 1990s | 369.5 | 305 | 458 | 10 |
| 2000s | 620.9 | 474 | 766 | 10 |
| 2010s | 932.7 | 811 | 1,035 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,268 | 1,196 | 1,323 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0256 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Sweden?
- Deaths by age group in Sweden was 1,320 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,323 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 1950.
- How does Sweden rank for deaths by age group?
- Sweden ranks 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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