Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Sweden
Sweden: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who was 893.89 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
893.89
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
37th
of 194 countries
All-time high
999.81
in 2017
All-time low
691.76
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Sweden is 893.89, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Sweden peaked at 999.81 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 691.76, 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.
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 822.9 | — |
| 2001 | 721.23 | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 742.51 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 755.98 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 807.75 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 743.8 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 691.76 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 756.77 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 740.79 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 817.07 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 812.59 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 775.5 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 724.44 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 765.13 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 890.62 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 993.12 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 936.31 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 999.81 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 975.72 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 931.23 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 959.05 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 893.89 | -6.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 893.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 294.55, 3.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 893.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 445, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 760.06 | 691.76 | 822.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 880.45 | 724.44 | 999.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 926.47 | 893.89 | 959.05 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Sweden?
- Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Sweden was 893.89 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 999.81 in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 691.76 in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
- Sweden ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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