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
38th
of 45 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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2005201420232005: 32.1k Number2007: 28.5k Number2008: 23.2k Number2009: 15.4k Number2010: 19.5k Number2011: 24.8k Number2012: 14.3k Number2013: 7.4k Number2014: 15.8k Number2015: 7.5k Number2016: 7.0k Number2017: 3.8k Number2018: 8.4k Number2019: 5.3k Number2020: 3.3k Number2021: 6.1k Number2022: 4.5k Number2023: 2.0k Number

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 38th of 45 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

Annual values for Health impacts of air pollution in Sweden, 2005 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 35 Montenegro 6,037 Number compare
  2. 36 Ireland 3,613 Number compare
  3. 37 Norway 2,367 Number compare
  4. 39 Malta 1,925 Number compare
  5. 40 Luxembourg 743 Number compare
  6. 41 Estonia 501 Number compare
  7. 41 Estonia 501 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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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 38th out of 45 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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Indicator
Health impacts of air pollution
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 828 data points, 2005–2023
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