Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Sweden
Sweden: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 165 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
165
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
141st
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,715
in 1950
All-time low
165
in 2011
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Sweden, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths ihme in Sweden is 165, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Sweden peaked at 1,715 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 165, in 2011.
That places Sweden 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 neonatal deaths ihme in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,715 | — |
| 1951 | 1,670 | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 1,626 | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 1,584 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 1,543 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 1,504 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 1,487 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 1,462 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 1,360 | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 1,340 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 1,327 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 1,313 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 1,324 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 1,371 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 1,362 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 1,285 | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 1,233 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 1,166 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 1,073 | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 983 | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 973 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 958 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 900 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 820 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 762 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 655 | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 585 | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 543 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 512 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 505 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 442 | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 403 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 381 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 365 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 351 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 375 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 365 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 397 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 407 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 420 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 428 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 422 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 381 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 342 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 300 | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 252 | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 225 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 205 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 197 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 192 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 193 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 203 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 202 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 200 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 193 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 176 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 182 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 173 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 170 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 180 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 178 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 165 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 181 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 184 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 171 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 180 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 184 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 176 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 169 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 165 | -2.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 165 is above the median for high income countries, which is 143, 1.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 165 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 192, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,529 | 1,340 | 1,715 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,244 | 983 | 1,371 | 10 |
| 1970s | 721.3 | 505 | 973 | 10 |
| 1980s | 390.6 | 351 | 442 | 10 |
| 1990s | 294.4 | 192 | 428 | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.2 | 170 | 203 | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.3 | 165 | 184 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Sweden?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Sweden was 165 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,715 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Sweden ranks 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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