Number of infant deaths gho in Sweden
Sweden: Number of infant deaths gho was 204 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
204
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
142nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,351
in 1951
All-time low
204
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Sweden, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths gho in Sweden stood at 204. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Sweden peaked at 2,351 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 204, in 2023.
That places Sweden 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 gho in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,351 | — |
| 1952 | 2,190 | -6.8% |
| 1953 | 2,091 | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 1,964 | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 1,881 | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 1,863 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 1,828 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 1,774 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 1,720 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 1,660 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 1,628 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 1,627 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1,634 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 1,670 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 1,660 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 1,599 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 1,531 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 1,417 | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 1,289 | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 1,227 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 1,217 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 1,174 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,090 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 1,015 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 931 | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 838 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 770 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 721 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 698 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 688 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 660 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 630 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 610 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 604 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 616 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 633 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 645 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 668 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 687 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 697 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 683 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 635 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 569 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 499 | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 433 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 376 | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 336 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 314 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 304 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 302 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 303 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 306 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 309 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 306 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 298 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 292 | -2.0% |
| 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 | 268 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 266 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 264 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 259 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 252 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 246 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 239 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 234 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 223 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 204 | -8.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 204 is below the median for high income countries, which is 209, 98% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 204 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,962 | 1,720 | 2,351 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,572 | 1,289 | 1,670 | 10 |
| 1970s | 968.1 | 698 | 1,227 | 10 |
| 1980s | 644.1 | 604 | 688 | 10 |
| 1990s | 484.6 | 304 | 697 | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.7 | 280 | 309 | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.5 | 246 | 282 | 10 |
| 2020s | 225 | 204 | 239 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Sweden?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Sweden was 204 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,351 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 204 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Sweden ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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