Health status - Regions — Crude mortality rate in Sweden
Sweden: Health status - Regions — Crude mortality rate was 8.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Health status - Regions — Crude mortality rate in Sweden, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, health status - regions — crude mortality rate in Sweden stood at 8.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health status - regions — crude mortality rate in Sweden peaked at 10.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2024.
That places Sweden 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Health status - Regions — Crude mortality rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1996 | 10.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 10.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 10.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 10.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 10.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 10.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 10.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 10.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 10.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 9.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 9.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 9.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 9.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 9.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 9.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 9.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 8.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 9.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 8.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 9.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 8.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 8.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 9.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 8.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 9.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 8.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 9.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 25 United Kingdom 9.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 26 United States 9.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 27 Spain 8.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 29 Canada 8.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 30 Norway 8.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 31 Switzerland 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0811 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health status - regions — crude mortality rate in Sweden?
- Health status - regions — crude mortality rate in Sweden was 8.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest health status - regions — crude mortality rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1999.
- What is the lowest health status - regions — crude mortality rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for health status - regions — crude mortality rate?
- Sweden ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health status - regions — crude mortality rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Health status - Regions — Crude mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on health status in in large regions (TL2), and small regions (TL3) when data is available. Indicators include life expectancy, raw mortality rate, age-adjusted mortality rate and infant mortality rate. Data definition and source Life expectancy at birth is defined as how long, on average, a newborn can expect to live, if current death rates do not change. Crude mortality rate is defined as the ratio of the number of deaths during the year to the average population in that year. The indicator is expressed per 1 000 inhabitants. Age-adjusted mortality rate represents the death rate that would be expected in a given region if its population had the same age distribution as the OECD average, enabling comparability across different countries and regions. For small TL3 regions, where this indicator may vary, it is advisable to calculate the average values over a minimum period of three years for a more reliable assessment. Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths of children less than one year of age per 1 000 live births. Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_hlth) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.