Deaths by age group in Sweden
Sweden: Deaths by age group was 1,320 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1,320 deaths 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 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30 deaths, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.4 deaths | 30 deaths | 42 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.8 deaths | 45 deaths | 66 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 106 deaths | 67 deaths | 154 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 222.8 deaths | 169 deaths | 285 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 369.5 deaths | 305 deaths | 458 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 620.9 deaths | 474 deaths | 766 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 932.7 deaths | 811 deaths | 1,035 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,268 deaths | 1,196 deaths | 1,323 deaths | 4 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 66,073 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 56,430 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 62,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 56,433 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 61,970 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 57,504 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Sweden?
- Deaths by age group in Sweden was 1,320 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,323 deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 deaths 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.