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
17th
of 43 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 17th out of 43 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.
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 |
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More health data for Sweden
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 66,073 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 56,430 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 62,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 56,433 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 61,970 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 57,504 (2025)
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 17th out of 43 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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