Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Sweden
Sweden: Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe was 1,297 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1,297 for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Sweden peaked at 3,675 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,297, in 2021.
That places Sweden 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,675 | — |
| 2001 | 2,960 | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 3,228 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 2,977 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 2,556 | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 2,813 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 2,299 | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 2,375 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2,467 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 2,360 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,622 | -31.3% |
| 2011 | 2,198 | +35.5% |
| 2012 | 2,363 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 2,371 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,904 | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 2,506 | +31.6% |
| 2016 | 2,178 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 2,445 | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 2,766 | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 2,138 | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 1,627 | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 1,297 | -20.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,297 is above the median for high income countries, which is 954.79, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,297 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,297, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,771 | 2,299 | 3,675 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,249 | 1,622 | 2,766 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,462 | 1,297 | 1,627 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 112 Gambia 1,405 compare
- 113 Guinea-Bissau 1,366 compare
- 114 Bulgaria 1,335 compare
- 116 Moldova 1,251 compare
- 117 Turkmenistan 1,189 compare
- 118 Switzerland 1,119 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Sweden?
- Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Sweden was 1,297 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3,675 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,297 in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe?
- Sweden ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 lower respiratory infections ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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