Number of neonatal deaths in Sweden
Sweden: Number of neonatal deaths was 138 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
138
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
143rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,361
in 1964
All-time low
138
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Sweden is 138, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Sweden peaked at 1,361 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 138, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 143rd of 199 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 neonatal deaths in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,320 | — |
| 1962 | 1,318 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1,330 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1,361 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 1,309 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 1,278 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 1,236 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 1,128 | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 1,035 | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 1,012 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 1,004 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 937 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 859 | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 794 | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 696 | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 614 | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 558 | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 512 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 497 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 477 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 445 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 422 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 403 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 396 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 400 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 403 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 405 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 418 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 419 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 428 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 413 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 392 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 359 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 322 | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 282 | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 245 | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 221 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 210 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 205 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 207 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 208 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 212 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 210 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 203 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 194 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 192 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 187 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 184 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 182 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 183 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 177 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 178 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 179 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 180 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 178 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 177 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 172 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 169 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 166 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 164 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 163 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 151 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 140 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 138 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,257 | 1,035 | 1,361 | 9 |
| 1970s | 748.3 | 497 | 1,012 | 10 |
| 1980s | 418.8 | 396 | 477 | 10 |
| 1990s | 307.7 | 205 | 428 | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.9 | 182 | 212 | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.9 | 166 | 183 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.2 | 138 | 164 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Sweden?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Sweden was 138 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,361 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 138 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Sweden ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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