Infant mortality rate in Sweden
Sweden: Infant mortality rate was 0.1964 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1964 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
191st
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.21 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.1964 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate in Sweden, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Sweden stood at 0.1964 deaths per 100 live births. 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 2.21 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1964 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1953 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.9839 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9285 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 0.877 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.8334 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.7973 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7663 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7392 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7154 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6948 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6774 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6632 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.652 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6427 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6347 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6267 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6177 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6058 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5863 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5556 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5171 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4762 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4374 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4044 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3795 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3623 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3511 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.344 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3391 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3343 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.328 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3191 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3076 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2951 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2831 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2723 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2631 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2559 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2504 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2462 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.243 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2402 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2374 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2342 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2302 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2256 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2207 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2158 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2114 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2073 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2036 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1964 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.1964 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, 54% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.1964 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422 deaths per 100 live births, 57% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9185 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7392 deaths per 100 live births | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.653 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6058 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7154 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4414 deaths per 100 live births | 0.344 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5863 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2998 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2559 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3391 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2344 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2158 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2504 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2037 deaths per 100 live births | 0.1964 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2114 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 188 Iceland 0.2123 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 189 Czechia 0.2104 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 190 Norway 0.2045 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 192 Montenegro 0.193 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 193 Finland 0.1872 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 194 Luxembourg 0.1866 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Sweden?
- Infant mortality rate in Sweden was 0.1964 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1964 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for infant mortality rate?
- Sweden ranks 191st out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .