Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Sweden
Sweden: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 893.89 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Sweden is 893.89 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Sweden peaked at 999.81 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 691.76 deaths, in 2006.
Sweden ranks 37th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Sweden, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 822.9 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 721.23 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 742.51 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 755.98 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 807.75 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 743.8 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 691.76 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 756.77 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 740.79 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 817.07 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 812.59 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 775.5 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 724.44 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 765.13 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 890.62 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 993.12 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 936.31 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 999.81 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 975.72 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 931.23 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 959.05 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 893.89 deaths | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 760.06 deaths | 691.76 deaths | 822.9 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 880.45 deaths | 724.44 deaths | 999.81 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 926.47 deaths | 893.89 deaths | 959.05 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Sweden?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Sweden was 893.89 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 999.81 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 691.76 deaths in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Sweden ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.