Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Sweden
Sweden: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.1 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
74th
of 111 countries
All-time high
29.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
3.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1987
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Sweden, 1951–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Sweden is 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 in Sweden peaked at 29.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1987.
Sweden ranks 74th 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 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 29.39 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 23.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.1% |
| 1953 | 24.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 18.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 1955 | 15.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1956 | 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1957 | 13.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1958 | 12.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1959 | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 12.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 1962 | 11.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 11.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 9.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 1970 | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 6.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.4% |
| 1989 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 6.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 6.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 8.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 8.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 71 Netherlands 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Hong Kong 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Reunion 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Italy 8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Costa Rica 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Kazakhstan 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Sweden?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Sweden was 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 29.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 1987.
- How does Sweden rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Sweden ranks 74th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.