Number of infants who die before age 1 in Sweden
Sweden: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 184 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
184 deaths
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,367 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
184 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Sweden, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Sweden is 184 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Sweden peaked at 2,367 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 184 deaths, in 2023.
That places Sweden 147th out of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,367 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 2,335 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 2,219 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 2,047 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1954 | 1,921 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 1,879 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 1,867 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 1,885 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 1,655 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1959 | 1,708 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 1,662 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 1,638 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 1,651 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 1,753 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 1,773 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 1,607 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 1,552 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 1,529 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 1,447 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 1,242 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1970 | 1,233 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 1,289 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 1,207 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 1,065 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 1,043 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 865 deaths | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 801 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 758 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 717 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 722 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 665 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 644 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 627 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 641 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 604 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 671 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 607 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 645 deaths | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 662 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 675 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 744 deaths | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 751 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 647 deaths | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 560 deaths | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 487 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 416 deaths | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 369 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 322 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 315 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 295 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 310 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 331 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 317 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 310 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 312 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 246 deaths | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 297 deaths | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 267 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 270 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 278 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 291 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 231 deaths | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 291 deaths | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 302 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 248 deaths | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 278 deaths | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 286 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 271 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 231 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 232 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 264 deaths | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 209 deaths | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 220 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 184 deaths | -16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,988 deaths | 1,655 deaths | 2,367 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,585 deaths | 1,242 deaths | 1,773 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 970 deaths | 717 deaths | 1,289 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 644.1 deaths | 604 deaths | 675 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 490.6 deaths | 295 deaths | 751 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 293.8 deaths | 246 deaths | 331 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.1 deaths | 231 deaths | 302 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.25 deaths | 184 deaths | 264 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Sweden?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Sweden was 184 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,367 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 184 deaths in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Sweden ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.