Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Sweden
Sweden: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was -5.14 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
168th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.18 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-12.29 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Sweden is -5.14 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.0% on the previous year and down 747.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Sweden peaked at 3.18 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -12.29 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Sweden 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -1.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1958 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1959 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1960 | -3.42 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1961 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1962 | -0.9198 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1963 | -0.3094 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1964 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -451.1% |
| 1965 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -194.2% |
| 1966 | -3.21 % change on previous year | +213.2% |
| 1967 | -3.63 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1968 | -6.54 % change on previous year | +80.1% |
| 1969 | -8.24 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1970 | -5.11 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1971 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1972 | -4.03 % change on previous year | +111.2% |
| 1973 | -6.95 % change on previous year | +72.5% |
| 1974 | -6.61 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1975 | -7.91 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1976 | -9.4 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1977 | -7.88 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1978 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1979 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1980 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 1981 | -3.82 % change on previous year | +76.0% |
| 1982 | -4.35 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1983 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1984 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 1985 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -226.4% |
| 1986 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 1987 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1988 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 1989 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1991 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -212.3% |
| 1992 | -6.38 % change on previous year | +225.1% |
| 1993 | -9.35 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 1994 | -11.19 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1995 | -12.27 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1996 | -12.29 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | -10.13 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1998 | -6.71 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1999 | -4.11 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2000 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2001 | -0.2725 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8197 % change on previous year | -400.8% |
| 2003 | 0.813 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2004 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -232.3% |
| 2005 | -2.45 % change on previous year | +127.4% |
| 2006 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2007 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2008 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 2009 | -0.5848 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2941 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 2011 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -498.8% |
| 2012 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 2013 | -0.3021 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2014 | -0.6061 % change on previous year | +100.6% |
| 2015 | -0.6098 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2016 | -0.9202 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 2017 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +101.9% |
| 2018 | -2.52 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 2019 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2020 | -2.65 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2021 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2022 | -4.53 % change on previous year | +90.2% |
| 2023 | -7.66 % change on previous year | +69.2% |
| 2024 | -5.14 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2.54 % change on previous year | -3.03 % change on previous year | -1.82 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -2.87 % change on previous year | -8.24 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -6.01 % change on previous year | -9.4 % change on previous year | -1.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.304 % change on previous year | -4.35 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.26 % change on previous year | -12.29 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9164 % change on previous year | -2.45 % change on previous year | 0.8197 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.17 % change on previous year | -2.52 % change on previous year | 0.2941 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.47 % change on previous year | -7.66 % change on previous year | -2.38 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 166 Bhutan -5.03 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Hungary -5.06 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Viet Nam -5.14 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Korea -5.3 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Nepal -5.34 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Sweden?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Sweden was -5.14 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.29 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Sweden rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Sweden ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 747.8%. 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 Number of child deaths, 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 Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.