Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Sweden
Sweden: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.96
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
193rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
22.06
in 1950
All-time low
1.96
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate in Sweden, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Sweden stood at 1.96. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Sweden peaked at 22.06 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.96, in 2024.
That places Sweden 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.06 | — |
| 1951 | 20.92 | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 19.9 | -4.9% |
| 1953 | 19.04 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 18.36 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 17.83 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 17.41 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 17.07 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 16.8 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 16.56 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 16.31 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 16 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 15.58 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 15.04 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 14.38 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 13.71 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 13.11 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 12.6 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 12.16 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 11.75 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 11.34 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 10.88 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 10.38 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 9.84 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 9.28 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 8.77 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 8.33 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 7.97 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 7.66 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 7.39 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 7.15 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 6.95 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 6.77 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 6.63 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 6.52 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 6.43 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 6.35 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 6.27 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 6.18 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.06 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 5.86 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 5.56 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 5.17 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 4.76 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 4.37 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 4.04 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 3.8 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 3.62 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 3.51 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.44 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.39 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.34 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.28 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.19 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 3.08 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.95 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.83 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.72 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.63 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.56 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.46 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.43 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.37 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.34 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.26 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.21 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.16 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.11 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.07 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.04 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.96 | -1.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 54% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 57% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.6 | 16.56 | 22.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.06 | 11.75 | 16.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.19 | 7.39 | 11.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.53 | 6.06 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.41 | 3.44 | 5.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 2.56 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 2.16 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 | 1.96 | 2.11 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Sweden?
- Infant mortality rate in Sweden was 1.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 22.06 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for infant mortality rate?
- Sweden ranks 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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