Infant mortality rates in Sweden
Sweden: Infant mortality rates was 1.2 Rate in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2 Rate
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
36th
of 48 countries
All-time high
11.8 Rate
in 1960
All-time low
0.9 Rate
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality rates in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rates in Sweden stood at 1.2 Rate.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Sweden peaked at 11.8 Rate in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.9 Rate, in 2011.
That places Sweden 36th out of 48 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 | 10 Rate | 8.2 Rate | 11.8 Rate | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.2 Rate | 4.5 Rate | 8.1 Rate | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.51 Rate | 2.9 Rate | 4.3 Rate | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.27 Rate | 1.7 Rate | 3 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 Rate | 1.1 Rate | 1.9 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 Rate | 0.9 Rate | 1.4 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 Rate | 0.9 Rate | 1.2 Rate | 5 |
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- 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 rates in Sweden?
- Infant mortality rates in Sweden was 1.2 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 Rate in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 Rate in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for infant mortality rates?
- Sweden ranks 36th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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