Infant mortality (Our World) in Sweden
Sweden: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.1964 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1964
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
191st
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.21
in 1950
All-time low
0.1964
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality in Sweden, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Sweden stood at 0.1964. 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 in Sweden peaked at 2.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1964, in 2024.
That places Sweden 191st out of 199 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 (Our World) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.21 | — |
| 1951 | 2.09 | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 1.99 | -4.9% |
| 1953 | 1.9 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 1.84 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 1.78 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 1.74 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 1.71 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 1.68 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 1.66 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 1.63 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 1.6 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 1.56 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 1.5 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 1.44 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 1.37 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 1.31 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 1.26 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.22 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 1.17 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.13 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 1.09 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 1.04 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.9839 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9285 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 0.877 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.8334 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.7973 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7663 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7392 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7154 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6948 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6774 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6632 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.652 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6427 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6347 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6267 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6177 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6058 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5863 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5556 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5171 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4762 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4374 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4044 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3795 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3623 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3511 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.344 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3391 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3343 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.328 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3191 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3076 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2951 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2831 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2723 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2631 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2559 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2504 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2462 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.243 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2402 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2374 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2342 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2302 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2256 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2207 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2158 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2114 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2073 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2036 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1964 | -1.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.1964 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 54% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.1964 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 57% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.86 | 1.66 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.41 | 1.17 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9185 | 0.7392 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.653 | 0.6058 | 0.7154 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4414 | 0.344 | 0.5863 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2998 | 0.2559 | 0.3391 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2344 | 0.2158 | 0.2504 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2037 | 0.1964 | 0.2114 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- 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 0.1964 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1964 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for infant mortality?
- Sweden ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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