Infant mortality in Sweden
Sweden: Infant mortality was 296 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
296 Number
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
20th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1,418 Number
in 1960
All-time low
284 Number
in 2023
Years of data
63
1960–2024
Infant mortality in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Sweden is 296 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Sweden peaked at 1,418 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 284 Number, in 2023.
That places Sweden 20th out of 53 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 mortality in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,418 Number | — |
| 1961 | 1,388 Number | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 1,358 Number | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 1,328 Number | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 1,298 Number | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 1,268 Number | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 1,237 Number | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 1,157 Number | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 1,026 Number | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 871 Number | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 926 Number | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 905 Number | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 764 Number | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 788 Number | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 732 Number | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 603 Number | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 545 Number | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 492 Number | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 455 Number | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 442 Number | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 436 Number | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 380 Number | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 374 Number | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 340 Number | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 381 Number | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 388 Number | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 423 Number | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 412 Number | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 422 Number | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 423 Number | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 443 Number | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 464 Number | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 396 Number | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 400 Number | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 348 Number | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 350 Number | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 314 Number | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 339 Number | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 355 Number | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 349 Number | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 352 Number | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 359 Number | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 333 Number | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 301 Number | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 319 Number | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 326 Number | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 396 Number | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 451 Number | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 426 Number | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 429 Number | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 453 Number | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 441 Number | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 456 Number | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 429 Number | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 414 Number | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 399 Number | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 442 Number | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 367 Number | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 353 Number | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 367 Number | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 324 Number | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 284 Number | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 296 Number | +4.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 296 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 296 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,235 Number | 871 Number | 1,418 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 665.2 Number | 442 Number | 926 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 397.9 Number | 340 Number | 436 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.75 Number | 314 Number | 464 Number | 8 |
| 2000s | 354.1 Number | 301 Number | 451 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 425.6 Number | 367 Number | 456 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.8 Number | 284 Number | 367 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Sweden?
- Infant mortality in Sweden was 296 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,418 Number in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 284 Number in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for infant mortality?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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