Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Sweden
Sweden: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 3.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.95
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
58th
of 113 countries
All-time high
8.77
in 1951
All-time low
0.407
in 1976
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Sweden, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Sweden is 3.95, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Sweden peaked at 8.77 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.407, in 1976.
That places Sweden 58th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 8.77 | — |
| 1952 | 7.19 | -18.0% |
| 1953 | 5.33 | -25.9% |
| 1954 | 4.71 | -11.6% |
| 1955 | 4.28 | -9.2% |
| 1956 | 3.86 | -9.8% |
| 1957 | 3.52 | -8.8% |
| 1958 | 3.18 | -9.5% |
| 1959 | 2.61 | -17.9% |
| 1960 | 1.91 | -27.0% |
| 1961 | 1.43 | -25.1% |
| 1962 | 1.34 | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 1.17 | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 1.05 | -10.6% |
| 1965 | 1 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 0.9536 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9388 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 0.7488 | -20.2% |
| 1969 | 0.719 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.6261 | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 0.4811 | -23.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5235 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 0.494 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.409 | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4558 | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 0.407 | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4457 | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4271 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4579 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4597 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5161 | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5614 | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 0.64 | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7959 | +24.4% |
| 1985 | 0.7882 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8374 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8852 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9891 | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 1.17 | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 1.37 | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 1.39 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.48 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.41 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.52 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.62 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.75 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 2.17 | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 2.46 | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 2.45 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.69 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 2.56 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.82 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 2.71 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.79 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.13 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 3.1 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.24 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.19 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.63 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 4.65 | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 3.98 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 3.69 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 3.4 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 3.3 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.29 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.39 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.01 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 3.09 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.64 | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 3.06 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 3.66 | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 3.79 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.95 | +4.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.81, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.33, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.83 | 2.61 | 8.77 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.13 | 0.719 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4727 | 0.407 | 0.6261 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7639 | 0.4597 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 | 1.37 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.99 | 2.56 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 3.01 | 4.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 | 3.06 | 3.95 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Sweden?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Sweden was 3.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 in 1951.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.407 in 1976.
- How does Sweden rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Sweden ranks 58th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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