Deaths from drowning ghe in Sweden

Sweden: Deaths from drowning ghe was 96.76 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
96.76
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
119th
of 194 countries
All-time high
144.19
in 2002
All-time low
68.24
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drowning ghe in Sweden, 2000–2021

0501001502000201020212000: 1242001: 134.22002: 144.22003: 129.22004: 107.22005: 112.32006: 116.42007: 119.92008: 115.92009: 98.12010: 68.22011: 81.12012: 93.92013: 932014: 120.12015: 106.32016: 124.82017: 92.72018: 124.32019: 87.32020: 90.92021: 96.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from drowning ghe in Sweden is 96.76, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drowning ghe in Sweden peaked at 144.19 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 68.24, in 2010.

Sweden ranks 119th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from drowning ghe in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drowning ghe in Sweden, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 123.96 —
2001 134.24 +8.3%
2002 144.19 +7.4%
2003 129.23 -10.4%
2004 107.15 -17.1%
2005 112.35 +4.9%
2006 116.43 +3.6%
2007 119.93 +3.0%
2008 115.87 -3.4%
2009 98.07 -15.4%
2010 68.24 -30.4%
2011 81.09 +18.8%
2012 93.94 +15.8%
2013 93.04 -1.0%
2014 120.12 +29.1%
2015 106.35 -11.5%
2016 124.8 +17.3%
2017 92.68 -25.7%
2018 124.27 +34.1%
2019 87.3 -29.7%
2020 90.86 +4.1%
2021 96.76 +6.5%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 96.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.42, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 96.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 109.26, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 120.14 98.07 144.19 10
2010s 99.18 68.24 124.8 10
2020s 93.81 90.86 96.76 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 116 Gabon 108.19 compare
  2. 117 East Timor 101.91 compare
  3. 118 Libya 99.24 compare
  4. 120 Paraguay 93.49 compare
  5. 121 Tunisia 88.24 compare
  6. 122 Equatorial Guinea 82.95 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drowning ghe in Sweden?
Deaths from drowning ghe in Sweden was 96.76 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 144.19 in 2002.
What is the lowest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 68.24 in 2010.
How does Sweden rank for deaths from drowning ghe?
Sweden ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drowning ghe rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from drowning ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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