Number of deaths in Sweden
Sweden: Number of deaths was 92,150 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Number of deaths in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in Sweden is 92,150 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Sweden peaked at 98,268 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 88,831 deaths, in 2019.
That places Sweden 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of deaths in Sweden, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93,464 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 93,756 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 95,018 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 92,962 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 90,528 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 91,756 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 91,238 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 91,795 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 91,522 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 90,135 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 90,465 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 89,890 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 91,964 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 90,514 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 89,086 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 92,293 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 91,077 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 92,081 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 92,247 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 88,831 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 98,268 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 92,150 deaths | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,217 deaths | 90,135 deaths | 95,018 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,845 deaths | 88,831 deaths | 92,293 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,209 deaths | 92,150 deaths | 98,268 deaths | 2 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0811 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Sweden?
- Number of deaths in Sweden was 92,150 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 98,268 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,831 deaths in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for number of deaths?
- Sweden ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.