Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Sweden
Sweden: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence was 2.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Sweden, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Sweden stood at 2.9. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Sweden peaked at 4 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 31st of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | — |
| 2012 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 4 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.8 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.3 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.9 | -12.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.74 | 3.1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.15 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Sweden?
- Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Sweden was 2.9 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2011.
- What is the lowest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence?
- Sweden ranks 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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