Number of neonatal deaths in Sweden
Sweden: Number of neonatal deaths was 165 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
165 deaths
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
141st
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,715 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
165 deaths
in 2011
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Sweden, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Sweden is 165 deaths, 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 in Sweden peaked at 1,715 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 165 deaths, 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 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,715 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1,670 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 1,626 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 1,584 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 1,543 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 1,504 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 1,487 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 1,462 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 1,360 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 1,340 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 1,327 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 1,313 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 1,324 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 1,371 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 1,362 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 1,285 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 1,233 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 1,166 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 1,073 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 983 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 973 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 958 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 900 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 820 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 762 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 655 deaths | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 585 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 543 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 512 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 505 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 442 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 403 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 381 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 365 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 351 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 375 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 365 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 397 deaths | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 407 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 420 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 428 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 422 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 381 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 342 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 300 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 252 deaths | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 225 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 205 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 197 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 192 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 193 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 203 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 202 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 200 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 193 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 176 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 182 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 173 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 170 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 180 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 178 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 165 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 181 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 184 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 171 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 180 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 184 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 176 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 169 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 165 deaths | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,529 deaths | 1,340 deaths | 1,715 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,244 deaths | 983 deaths | 1,371 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 721.3 deaths | 505 deaths | 973 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 390.6 deaths | 351 deaths | 442 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 294.4 deaths | 192 deaths | 428 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.2 deaths | 170 deaths | 203 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.3 deaths | 165 deaths | 184 deaths | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Sweden?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Sweden was 165 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,715 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 deaths in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Sweden ranks 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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 IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.