Mortality by week in Sweden
Sweden: Mortality by week was 1,544 Deaths in 2025. ▬ Flat
Mortality by week in Sweden, 2015–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, mortality by week in Sweden stood at 1,544 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality by week in Sweden peaked at 2,374 Deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,544 Deaths, in 2025.
That places Sweden 16th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mortality by week in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,914 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 2,012 Deaths | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1,929 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,758 Deaths | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 1,718 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,374 Deaths | +38.2% |
| 2021 | 1,975 Deaths | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 2,305 Deaths | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 2,076 Deaths | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 1,776 Deaths | -14.5% |
| 2025 | 1,544 Deaths | -13.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,544 Deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,849 Deaths, 84% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,544 Deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,007 Deaths, 77% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,866 Deaths | 1,718 Deaths | 2,012 Deaths | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,008 Deaths | 1,544 Deaths | 2,374 Deaths | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality by week in Sweden?
- Mortality by week in Sweden was 1,544 Deaths in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest mortality by week recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,374 Deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest mortality by week recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,544 Deaths in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for mortality by week?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mortality by week rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Mortality by week. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents the latest data on all-cause death statistics, excess mortality and COVID-19 deaths, by week, for all OECD countries for which data are available. Please refer to the Methodological Note below for details on methods of calculation and caution regarding cross-country comparisons. Sources by country are available in a separate file in Excel format. Read the Methodological Note All-cause, Excess and COVID-19 deaths Access additional information on sources by country WARNING: Reporting of the number of All-cause and COVID-19 deaths particularly for the most recent weeks may be only partial and subject to significant revision. The calculated values for excess deaths for the most recent weeks are therefore also subject to significant revision.