Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Sweden
Sweden: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 192 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
192
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
145th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,351
in 1951
All-time low
192
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Sweden, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Sweden is 192, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Sweden peaked at 2,351 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 192, in 2024.
That places Sweden 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,351 | — |
| 1952 | 2,189 | -6.9% |
| 1953 | 2,091 | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 1,967 | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 1,883 | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 1,862 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 1,826 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 1,773 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 1,720 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 1,661 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 1,627 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 1,627 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,636 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 1,669 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1,657 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 1,598 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 1,532 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 1,418 | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 1,290 | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 1,227 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 1,216 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 1,173 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,091 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 1,016 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 931 | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 838 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 770 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 722 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 697 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 687 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 661 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 631 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 610 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 604 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 616 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 633 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 645 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 666 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 687 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 699 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 683 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 633 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 569 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 499 | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 433 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 376 | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 336 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 315 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 304 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 302 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 303 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 306 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 310 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 306 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 297 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 292 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 288 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 283 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 280 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 282 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 277 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 271 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 270 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 269 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 267 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 264 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 259 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 253 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 246 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 239 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 234 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 222 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 203 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 192 | -5.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 192 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 89% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 192 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,962 | 1,720 | 2,351 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,572 | 1,290 | 1,669 | 10 |
| 1970s | 968.1 | 697 | 1,227 | 10 |
| 1980s | 644 | 604 | 687 | 10 |
| 1990s | 484.7 | 304 | 699 | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.7 | 280 | 310 | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.8 | 246 | 282 | 10 |
| 2020s | 218 | 192 | 239 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Sweden?
- Infant deaths in Sweden was 192 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,351 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 192 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for infant deaths?
- Sweden ranks 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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