Excess mortality by month in Sweden
Sweden: Excess mortality by month was 1.7% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1.7%
Change on year
up 41.7%
World rank
21st
of 39 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2020
All-time low
0.9%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2020–2026
Excess mortality by month in Sweden, 2020–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, excess mortality by month in Sweden stood at 1.7%.
That represents a change of up 41.7% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.
Sweden ranks 21st of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Excess mortality by month in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24.9% | — |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -80.7% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | +312.5% |
| 2023 | 16.8% | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -94.6% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | +33.3% |
| 2026 | 1.7% | +41.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is excess mortality by month in Sweden?
- Excess mortality by month in Sweden was 1.7% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest excess mortality by month recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest excess mortality by month recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for excess mortality by month?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Excess mortality by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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