Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Sweden
Sweden: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb was 8.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.1
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
75th
of 111 countries
All-time high
29.39
in 1951
All-time low
3.74
in 1987
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Sweden, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Sweden is 8.1, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Sweden peaked at 29.39 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.74, in 1987.
Sweden ranks 75th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 29.39 | — |
| 1952 | 23.47 | -20.1% |
| 1953 | 24.02 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 18.55 | -22.8% |
| 1955 | 15.99 | -13.8% |
| 1956 | 15.1 | -5.6% |
| 1957 | 13.73 | -9.1% |
| 1958 | 12.85 | -6.4% |
| 1959 | 12.24 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 12.96 | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 11.35 | -12.4% |
| 1962 | 11.33 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 11.37 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 10.47 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 10.08 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 9.33 | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 9.09 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 9.34 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 7.92 | -15.2% |
| 1970 | 7.34 | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 6.52 | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 5.78 | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 5.96 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 6.16 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 6.44 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 5.91 | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 5.48 | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 5.1 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 5.1 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 4.79 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 4.93 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 4.56 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 4.84 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 4.25 | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 4.87 | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 4.9 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.74 | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 4.84 | +29.4% |
| 1989 | 4.52 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 4.78 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 5 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 5.33 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 5.61 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 4.76 | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 5.46 | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 5.17 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 4.83 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 5.11 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 5.69 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 5.36 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 5.47 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 6.06 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 5.75 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 5.45 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 6.48 | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 6.16 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 7.26 | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 7.37 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 8.01 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 8.03 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.86 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 8.74 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 8.68 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.89 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 8.82 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 7.3 | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 7.62 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 7.84 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.25 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 7.43 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 7.55 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 8.14 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 8.1 | -0.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 8.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.55, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 8.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.77, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.37 | 12.24 | 29.39 | 9 |
| 1960s | 10.32 | 7.92 | 12.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.98 | 5.1 | 7.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.62 | 3.74 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.17 | 4.76 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.34 | 5.36 | 8.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 | 7.25 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.81 | 7.43 | 8.14 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Sweden?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Sweden was 8.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 29.39 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 in 1987.
- How does Sweden rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb?
- Sweden ranks 75th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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