Neonatal mortality rate in Sweden
Sweden: Neonatal mortality rate was 1.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.42
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
187th
of 201 countries
All-time high
13.12
in 1960
All-time low
1.42
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Sweden is 1.42, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Sweden peaked at 13.12 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 187th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.12 | — |
| 1961 | 12.81 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 12.42 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 11.91 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 11.3 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 10.76 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 10.42 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 10.2 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 9.97 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 9.64 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 9.24 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 8.81 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 8.34 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 7.82 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 7.26 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 6.73 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 6.25 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 5.84 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 5.49 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 5.19 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 4.94 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 4.74 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 4.56 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 4.39 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 4.23 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 4.09 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3.97 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 3.88 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 3.76 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 3.63 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.49 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 3.35 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 3.21 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 3.06 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.89 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 2.72 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 2.56 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 2.44 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.36 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.32 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.31 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.28 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.22 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.13 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.02 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.92 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.83 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.76 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.7 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.61 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.59 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.59 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.59 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.58 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.56 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.45 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.44 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.44 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.42 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.26 | 9.64 | 13.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.1 | 5.19 | 9.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.22 | 3.63 | 4.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 | 2.32 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.64 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.46 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.42 | 1.45 | 5 |
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More health data for Sweden
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,109 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 30 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1671 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.4023 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3041 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Sweden?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Sweden was 1.42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 13.12 in 1960.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Sweden ranks 187th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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