Mortality rate 1-59 months in Sweden

Sweden: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 0.9885 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9885
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
196th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.53
in 1960
All-time low
0.9885
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Mortality rate 1-59 months in Sweden, 1960–2024

0246196019922024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Sweden is 0.9885, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Sweden peaked at 6.53 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.9885, in 2024.

Sweden ranks 196th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.54 4.29 6.53 10
1970s 3.77 3.55 4.19 10
1980s 3.52 3.46 3.58 10
1990s 2.44 1.83 3.49 10
2000s 1.67 1.49 1.79 10
2010s 1.32 1.18 1.46 10
2020s 1.06 0.9885 1.14 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 193 Estonia 1.07 compare
  2. 194 Norway 1.07 compare
  3. 195 Finland 0.9918 compare
  4. 197 Slovenia 0.9808 compare
  5. 198 Italy 0.8993 compare
  6. 199 Luxembourg 0.7233 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More health data for Sweden

All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Sweden?
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Sweden was 0.9885 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 1960.
What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9885 in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Sweden ranks 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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