How does Sweden rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?

Sweden ranks 24th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.

Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sweden data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Sweden

Name: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Sweden
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Sweden: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality was 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births

Change on year

up 5.0%

World rank

24th

of 33 countries

All-time high

25.4 Deaths per 1 000 births

in 1960

All-time low

4 Deaths per 1 000 births

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2024

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Sweden, 1960–2024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.

Analysis

In 2024, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Sweden stood at 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Sweden peaked at 25.4 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2022.

Sweden ranks 24th of 33 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.

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Sweden, 1960 to 2024.
Year	Deaths per 1 000 births	Change
1960	25.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	—
1961	24.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.7%
1962	23.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.3%
1963	22.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.8%
1964	20.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.9%
1965	19.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.9%
1966	18.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-7.6%
1967	18.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.7%
1968	18.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.1%
1969	16.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-11.5%
1970	16.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+1.2%
1971	15.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.9%
1972	14.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.3%
1973	14 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.1%
1974	13.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.7%
1975	11.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-14.4%
1976	10.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.3%
1977	10.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.6%
1978	9.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.9%
1979	9.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.2%
1980	8.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.3%
1981	7.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-11.4%
1982	7.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
1983	7.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.1%
1984	7.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
1985	7.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
1986	7.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.7%
1987	7.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.6%
1988	6.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.8%
1989	6.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.3%
1990	6.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.5%
1991	6.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	+1.5%
1992	5.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-12.1%
1993	5.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	+1.7%
1994	5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.5%
1995	5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	+1.9%
1997	5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.8%
1999	5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	+3.7%
2000	5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
2001	5.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	+1.8%
2002	5.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-7.0%
2003	5.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.9%
2004	5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.8%
2005	4.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-18.0%
2006	4.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+7.3%
2007	4.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.3%
2008	4.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	+14.0%
2009	5.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	+6.1%
2010	4.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-7.7%
2011	4.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.1%
2012	5.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	+8.5%
2013	5.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.0%
2014	5.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.9%
2015	5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.0%
2016	4.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.0%
2017	4.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.1%
2018	4.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.2%
2019	4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-10.6%
2020	4.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.4%
2021	4.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.7%
2022	4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.4%
2024	4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	+5.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

Sweden's 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.45 Deaths per 1 000 births, 77% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Sweden's 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	20.71 Deaths per 1 000 births	16.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	25.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
1970s	12.42 Deaths per 1 000 births	9.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	16.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
1980s	7.48 Deaths per 1 000 births	6.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	8.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
1990s	5.84 Deaths per 1 000 births	5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	6.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	8
2000s	4.97 Deaths per 1 000 births	4.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	5.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
2010s	4.81 Deaths per 1 000 births	4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	5.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
2020s	4.15 Deaths per 1 000 births	4 Deaths per 1 000 births	4.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	4

Countries ranked near Sweden

21 Australia 4.9 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
22 Greece 4.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
23 Israel 4.3 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
25 Italy 4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
25 Spain 4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
27 Portugal 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Sweden?: Maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Sweden was 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 25.4 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960.
What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 4 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2022.
How does Sweden rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?: Sweden ranks 24th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality
Unit: Deaths per 1 000 births
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,306 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.