Health impacts of air pollution in Sweden
Sweden: Health impacts of air pollution was 1,970 Number in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,970 Number
Change on year
down 56.6%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
32,056 Number
in 2005
All-time low
1,970 Number
in 2023
Years of data
18
2005–2023
Health impacts of air pollution in Sweden, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1,970 Number for health impacts of air pollution in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 56.6% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health impacts of air pollution in Sweden peaked at 32,056 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,970 Number, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 40th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health impacts of air pollution in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32,056 Number | — |
| 2007 | 28,516 Number | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 23,201 Number | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 15,427 Number | -33.5% |
| 2010 | 19,468 Number | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 24,772 Number | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 14,260 Number | -42.4% |
| 2013 | 7,392 Number | -48.2% |
| 2014 | 15,774 Number | +113.4% |
| 2015 | 7,483 Number | -52.6% |
| 2016 | 6,973 Number | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 3,810 Number | -45.4% |
| 2018 | 8,402 Number | +120.5% |
| 2019 | 5,305 Number | -36.9% |
| 2020 | 3,326 Number | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 6,079 Number | +82.8% |
| 2022 | 4,537 Number | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 1,970 Number | -56.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,970 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,924 Number, 8% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,970 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,894 Number, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,800 Number | 15,427 Number | 32,056 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 11,364 Number | 3,810 Number | 24,772 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,978 Number | 1,970 Number | 6,079 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health impacts of air pollution in Sweden?
- Health impacts of air pollution in Sweden was 1,970 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 32,056 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,970 Number in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for health impacts of air pollution?
- Sweden ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health impacts of air pollution rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. 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 Health impacts of air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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