Number of child deaths unwpp in Sweden
Sweden: Number of child deaths unwpp was 240 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
240
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,013
in 1950
All-time low
240
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Sweden is 240, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Sweden peaked at 3,013 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 240, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 145th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,013 | — |
| 1951 | 2,933 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 2,760 | -5.9% |
| 1953 | 2,526 | -8.5% |
| 1954 | 2,359 | -6.6% |
| 1955 | 2,313 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 2,282 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 2,286 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 2,042 | -10.7% |
| 1959 | 2,066 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 2,025 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 1,971 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 1,967 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 2,030 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 2,042 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 1,889 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 1,851 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 1,779 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1,708 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 1,508 | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 1,482 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 1,482 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,422 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 1,252 | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 1,237 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,060 | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 965 | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 925 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 866 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 891 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 805 | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 745 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 753 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 742 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 691 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 781 | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 729 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 763 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 776 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 795 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 864 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 867 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 759 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 677 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 588 | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 501 | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 460 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 416 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 391 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 349 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 356 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 399 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 386 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 383 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 360 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 328 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 367 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 335 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 327 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 363 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 357 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 290 | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 350 | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 354 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 299 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 337 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 345 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 320 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 300 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 289 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 316 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 267 | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 279 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 240 | -14.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 240 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 240 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,458 | 2,042 | 3,013 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,877 | 1,508 | 2,042 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,158 | 866 | 1,482 | 10 |
| 1980s | 758 | 691 | 805 | 10 |
| 1990s | 587.2 | 349 | 867 | 10 |
| 2000s | 360.4 | 327 | 399 | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.1 | 289 | 357 | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.5 | 240 | 316 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Sweden?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Sweden was 240 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3,013 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Sweden ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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