Number of deaths among adolescents in Sweden
Sweden: Number of deaths among adolescents was 57 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
57
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
124th
of 200 countries
All-time high
75
in 2002
All-time low
47
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among adolescents in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths among adolescents in Sweden stood at 57.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among adolescents in Sweden peaked at 75 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2011.
That places Sweden 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of deaths among adolescents in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74 | — |
| 1991 | 72 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 70 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 69 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 68 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 69 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 72 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 72 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 69 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 65 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 60 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 55 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 57 | +1.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.3 | 67 | 74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.8 | 52 | 75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.6 | 47 | 52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55 | 53 | 57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among adolescents in Sweden?
- Number of deaths among adolescents in Sweden was 57 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among adolescents recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 75 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among adolescents recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for number of deaths among adolescents?
- Sweden ranks 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among adolescents rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths among adolescents (10 to 19 years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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