Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Sweden
Sweden: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.1861 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1861
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
227th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 1951
All-time low
0.1847
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.1861 for infant mortality rates in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Sweden peaked at 2.1 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.1847, in 2021.
Sweden ranks 227th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.04 | — |
| 1951 | 2.1 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 2.01 | -4.4% |
| 1953 | 1.86 | -7.5% |
| 1954 | 1.82 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 1.76 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 1.73 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 1.76 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 1.57 | -10.7% |
| 1959 | 1.65 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 1.64 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 1.59 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 1.56 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 1.57 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 1.48 | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 1.32 | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 1.27 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 1.26 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.27 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.15 | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 1.13 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 1.14 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.07 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 0.9665 | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9535 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8302 | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 0.81 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.7902 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.7657 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7566 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.689 | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6826 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6759 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6968 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6454 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6883 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6008 | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6192 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5992 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5864 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6101 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6086 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5293 | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4746 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4339 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 0.398 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3823 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3527 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3529 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3335 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3452 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.363 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3337 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3152 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3112 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2427 | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 0.284 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2505 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 0.249 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2512 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2554 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2065 | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2592 | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2674 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2182 | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2431 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2468 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2352 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2012 | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2031 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2334 | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1847 | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2068 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1861 | -10.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.1861 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 42% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.1861 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 53% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.83 | 1.57 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.41 | 1.15 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.921 | 0.7566 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6484 | 0.5864 | 0.6968 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4476 | 0.3335 | 0.6101 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2946 | 0.2427 | 0.363 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2336 | 0.2012 | 0.2674 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2027 | 0.1847 | 0.2334 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Sweden?
- Infant mortality rates in Sweden was 0.1861 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1847 in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for infant mortality rates?
- Sweden ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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