Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Sweden
Sweden: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 192 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
192
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,351
in 1951
All-time low
192
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Sweden, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 192 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Sweden peaked at 2,351 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 192, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 144th of 200 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 infant deaths (World Health) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,351 | — |
| 1952 | 2,189 | -6.9% |
| 1953 | 2,091 | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 1,967 | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 1,883 | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 1,862 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 1,826 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 1,773 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 1,720 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 1,661 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 1,627 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 1,627 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,636 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 1,669 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1,657 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 1,598 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 1,532 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 1,418 | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 1,290 | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 1,227 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 1,216 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 1,173 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,091 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 1,016 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 931 | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 838 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 770 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 722 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 697 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 687 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 661 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 631 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 610 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 604 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 616 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 633 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 645 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 666 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 687 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 699 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 683 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 633 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 569 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 499 | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 433 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 376 | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 336 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 315 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 304 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 302 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 303 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 306 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 310 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 306 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 297 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 292 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 288 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 283 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 280 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 282 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 277 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 271 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 270 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 269 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 267 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 264 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 259 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 253 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 246 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 239 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 234 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 222 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 203 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 192 | -5.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 192 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 89% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 192 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 77% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,962 | 1,720 | 2,351 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,572 | 1,290 | 1,669 | 10 |
| 1970s | 968.1 | 697 | 1,227 | 10 |
| 1980s | 644 | 604 | 687 | 10 |
| 1990s | 484.7 | 304 | 699 | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.7 | 280 | 310 | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.8 | 246 | 282 | 10 |
| 2020s | 218 | 192 | 239 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Sweden?
- Number of infant deaths in Sweden was 192 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,351 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 192 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for number of infant deaths?
- Sweden ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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