Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sweden
Sweden: Maternal mortality, annual growth rate was -0.4707 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-0.4707 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 281.2%
World rank
108th
of 188 countries
All-time high
692.78 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-83.78 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
267
1752–2020
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1752–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sweden stood at -0.4707 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 281.2% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sweden peaked at 692.78 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -83.78 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Sweden 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1752 | 0.3775 % change on previous year | — |
| 1753 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +414.8% |
| 1754 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1755 | -7.07 % change on previous year | -381.7% |
| 1756 | 0.2981 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 1757 | 7 % change on previous year | +2247.6% |
| 1758 | 10.1 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 1759 | -10.93 % change on previous year | -208.2% |
| 1760 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 1761 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1762 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1763 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -338.9% |
| 1764 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 1765 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -310.8% |
| 1766 | -5.72 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1767 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -181.3% |
| 1768 | -9.82 % change on previous year | -311.1% |
| 1769 | -10.84 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1770 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 1771 | 8.25 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1772 | 12.26 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 1773 | -11.05 % change on previous year | -190.1% |
| 1774 | -9.42 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1775 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -174.6% |
| 1776 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1777 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -262.5% |
| 1778 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -209.8% |
| 1779 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 1780 | -8.43 % change on previous year | +100.5% |
| 1781 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 1782 | 9.11 % change on previous year | +167.8% |
| 1783 | -16.25 % change on previous year | -278.3% |
| 1784 | -10.36 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1785 | 25.49 % change on previous year | -346.1% |
| 1786 | 0.0948 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1787 | 7.62 % change on previous year | +7943.3% |
| 1788 | -0.2768 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 1789 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -1712.3% |
| 1790 | -0.435 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 1791 | 13.53 % change on previous year | -3210.4% |
| 1792 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 1793 | -10.46 % change on previous year | +152.7% |
| 1794 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1795 | 14.78 % change on previous year | -1345.2% |
| 1796 | -16.44 % change on previous year | -211.2% |
| 1797 | -9.62 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1798 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 1799 | 0.3086 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1800 | 6 % change on previous year | +1843.0% |
| 1801 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -204.2% |
| 1802 | 0.2562 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1803 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -1175.7% |
| 1804 | -7.79 % change on previous year | +182.6% |
| 1805 | -11.56 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 1806 | 29.76 % change on previous year | -357.3% |
| 1807 | 0.0119 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1808 | 0.5115 % change on previous year | +4201.4% |
| 1809 | 15.74 % change on previous year | +2977.8% |
| 1810 | -11.98 % change on previous year | -176.1% |
| 1811 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 1812 | -7.58 % change on previous year | -790.5% |
| 1813 | -10.88 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 1814 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 1815 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 1816 | -7.33 % change on previous year | +200.5% |
| 1817 | 8.66 % change on previous year | -218.2% |
| 1818 | 0.7763 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 1819 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -381.0% |
| 1820 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
| 1821 | -0.4092 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 1822 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -929.8% |
| 1823 | -9.5 % change on previous year | -379.7% |
| 1824 | -19.2 % change on previous year | +102.2% |
| 1825 | -0.9521 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1826 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -1095.5% |
| 1827 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1828 | 9.33 % change on previous year | +115.4% |
| 1829 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1830 | -8.77 % change on previous year | -489.3% |
| 1831 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1832 | -9.24 % change on previous year | +98.5% |
| 1833 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 1834 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -175.9% |
| 1835 | -10.46 % change on previous year | +235.5% |
| 1836 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 1837 | 0.8115 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 1838 | -14.69 % change on previous year | -1909.9% |
| 1839 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 1840 | 20.16 % change on previous year | +130.8% |
| 1841 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1842 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +272.9% |
| 1843 | -31.3 % change on previous year | -515.5% |
| 1844 | -7.37 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1845 | 0.9967 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 1846 | 14.93 % change on previous year | +1397.5% |
| 1847 | -10.69 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
| 1848 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 1849 | 13.58 % change on previous year | -329.6% |
| 1850 | -0.9614 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1851 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -218.0% |
| 1852 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -460.9% |
| 1853 | -6.94 % change on previous year | +69.6% |
| 1854 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 1855 | -0.8919 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 1856 | -20.09 % change on previous year | +2151.9% |
| 1857 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 1858 | 37.69 % change on previous year | +657.6% |
| 1859 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1860 | -7.57 % change on previous year | -312.4% |
| 1861 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 1862 | 8.95 % change on previous year | +68.4% |
| 1863 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1864 | 5.49 % change on previous year | +422.0% |
| 1865 | -0.2136 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 1866 | -14.11 % change on previous year | +6505.9% |
| 1867 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1868 | 0.4962 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 1869 | 18.66 % change on previous year | +3660.0% |
| 1870 | 9.62 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1871 | -12.18 % change on previous year | -226.6% |
| 1872 | -17.7 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 1873 | 18.67 % change on previous year | -205.5% |
| 1874 | 63.17 % change on previous year | +238.4% |
| 1875 | -25.74 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 1876 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1877 | -20.09 % change on previous year | +143.5% |
| 1878 | -13.13 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1879 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 1880 | 7.42 % change on previous year | +117.6% |
| 1881 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 1882 | -23.82 % change on previous year | -1045.3% |
| 1883 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 1884 | -13.84 % change on previous year | -228.5% |
| 1885 | 22.77 % change on previous year | -264.5% |
| 1886 | -14.62 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 1887 | 19.14 % change on previous year | -230.9% |
| 1888 | -22.54 % change on previous year | -217.8% |
| 1889 | -8.36 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1890 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1891 | 10.72 % change on previous year | -404.7% |
| 1892 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1893 | 0.6743 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1894 | -19.11 % change on previous year | -2933.6% |
| 1895 | -7.34 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1896 | -11.07 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 1897 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 1898 | -19.44 % change on previous year | -581.7% |
| 1899 | 20.41 % change on previous year | -205.0% |
| 1900 | -24.33 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
| 1901 | 20.08 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 1902 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 1903 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -256.8% |
| 1904 | -6.31 % change on previous year | -380.0% |
| 1905 | 15.24 % change on previous year | -341.3% |
| 1906 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 1907 | 25.38 % change on previous year | -876.7% |
| 1908 | -28.78 % change on previous year | -213.4% |
| 1909 | 17.77 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 1910 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1911 | 4.65 % change on previous year | +176.6% |
| 1912 | -12.64 % change on previous year | -371.7% |
| 1913 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1914 | 14.5 % change on previous year | -746.3% |
| 1915 | 11.5 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1916 | -8.26 % change on previous year | -171.8% |
| 1917 | -7.71 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1918 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 1919 | 24.29 % change on previous year | +398.5% |
| 1920 | 25.09 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1921 | -32.79 % change on previous year | -230.7% |
| 1922 | -6.66 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1923 | -7.78 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1924 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 1925 | 10.49 % change on previous year | +270.7% |
| 1926 | 11.64 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1927 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 1928 | 18.9 % change on previous year | -436.3% |
| 1929 | 14.85 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1930 | -8.16 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 1931 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -169.4% |
| 1932 | -6.43 % change on previous year | -213.6% |
| 1933 | -10.81 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 1934 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -177.2% |
| 1935 | -23 % change on previous year | -375.8% |
| 1936 | 22.93 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 1937 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1938 | -22.7 % change on previous year | +1329.5% |
| 1939 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1940 | -4.77 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1941 | -5.35 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1942 | -23.64 % change on previous year | +341.8% |
| 1943 | -0.9469 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1944 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -309.8% |
| 1945 | -15.73 % change on previous year | -892.0% |
| 1946 | -27.97 % change on previous year | +77.8% |
| 1947 | -9.2 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1948 | -13.78 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 1949 | -10.93 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1950 | -7.9 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1951 | 39.86 % change on previous year | -604.8% |
| 1952 | -31.53 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
| 1953 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1954 | -12.19 % change on previous year | -346.6% |
| 1955 | -8.58 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1956 | -30.82 % change on previous year | +259.0% |
| 1957 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 1958 | -16.47 % change on previous year | -358.8% |
| 1959 | -20.78 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1960 | 55.95 % change on previous year | -369.2% |
| 1961 | -43.36 % change on previous year | -177.5% |
| 1962 | -33.83 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1963 | 89.98 % change on previous year | -366.0% |
| 1964 | -25.91 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1965 | -29.69 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1966 | -18.36 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1967 | 23.06 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 1968 | -36.95 % change on previous year | -260.2% |
| 1969 | 15.88 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 1970 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 1971 | -21.46 % change on previous year | +891.5% |
| 1972 | -9.67 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1973 | -61.63 % change on previous year | +537.7% |
| 1974 | 167.71 % change on previous year | -372.1% |
| 1975 | -73.55 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 1976 | 110.66 % change on previous year | -250.5% |
| 1977 | 182.61 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 1978 | -44.08 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 1979 | -83.78 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 1980 | 692.78 % change on previous year | -926.9% |
| 1981 | -48.58 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1982 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1985 | 239.49 % change on previous year | +15817.6% |
| 1986 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 1987 | -2.98 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 20.27 % change on previous year | -779.8% |
| 1989 | -10.02 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1990 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1991 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1992 | -2.14 % change on previous year | +71.2% |
| 1993 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -266.8% |
| 1994 | -9.27 % change on previous year | -359.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8056 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1996 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +123.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3284 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1998 | -15.95 % change on previous year | -4957.2% |
| 1999 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 2000 | 10.4 % change on previous year | +360.3% |
| 2001 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 2002 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2003 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2004 | -5.73 % change on previous year | +357.4% |
| 2005 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2006 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 2007 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -207.4% |
| 2008 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2009 | -0.8513 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2010 | -8.74 % change on previous year | +927.1% |
| 2011 | 7.9 % change on previous year | -190.4% |
| 2012 | 0.791 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0091 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2014 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -33217.0% |
| 2015 | -6.96 % change on previous year | +130.1% |
| 2016 | -0.5276 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 2017 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -483.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4935 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2019 | -0.1235 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2020 | -0.4707 % change on previous year | +281.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's -0.4707 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.25 % change on previous year. (59 countries reporting)
- Sweden's -0.4707 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.19 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -33217.0% | 0.0091 % change on previous year | -3.02 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +15817.6% | 1.5 % change on previous year | 239.49 % change on previous year |
| 1787 | +7943.3% | 0.0948 % change on previous year | 7.62 % change on previous year |
| 1866 | -6505.9% | -0.2136 % change on previous year | -14.11 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -4957.2% | 0.3284 % change on previous year | -15.95 % change on previous year |
| 1808 | +4201.4% | 0.0119 % change on previous year | 0.5115 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.5276 % change on previous year | -10.93 % change on previous year | 10.1 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1760s | -2.48 % change on previous year | -10.84 % change on previous year | 4.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1770s | 1.31 % change on previous year | -11.05 % change on previous year | 12.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1780s | 1.49 % change on previous year | -16.25 % change on previous year | 25.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1790s | -1.14 % change on previous year | -16.44 % change on previous year | 14.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1800s | 2.39 % change on previous year | -11.56 % change on previous year | 29.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1810s | -2.83 % change on previous year | -11.98 % change on previous year | 8.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.1046 % change on previous year | -19.2 % change on previous year | 9.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1830s | -3.17 % change on previous year | -14.69 % change on previous year | 8.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.3939 % change on previous year | -31.3 % change on previous year | 20.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1850s | 2 % change on previous year | -20.09 % change on previous year | 37.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.5 % change on previous year | -14.11 % change on previous year | 18.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.2224 % change on previous year | -25.74 % change on previous year | 63.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | -2.06 % change on previous year | -23.82 % change on previous year | 22.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.55 % change on previous year | -19.44 % change on previous year | 20.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.66 % change on previous year | -28.78 % change on previous year | 25.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.06 % change on previous year | -12.64 % change on previous year | 24.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.1 % change on previous year | -32.79 % change on previous year | 25.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -4.1 % change on previous year | -23 % change on previous year | 22.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -11.03 % change on previous year | -27.97 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | -7.71 % change on previous year | -31.53 % change on previous year | 39.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.3225 % change on previous year | -43.36 % change on previous year | 89.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.46 % change on previous year | -83.78 % change on previous year | 182.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.27 % change on previous year | -48.58 % change on previous year | 692.78 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -2.65 % change on previous year | -15.95 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.05 % change on previous year | -5.73 % change on previous year | 10.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8157 % change on previous year | -8.74 % change on previous year | 7.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4707 % change on previous year | -0.4707 % change on previous year | -0.4707 % change on previous year | 1 |
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 30 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0256 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sweden?
- Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sweden was -0.4707 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 692.78 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -83.78 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Sweden rank for maternal mortality, annual growth rate?
- Sweden ranks 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Maternal mortality Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.