Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Sweden
Sweden: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 240 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
240
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,302
in 1955
All-time low
240
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Sweden, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Sweden is 240, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Sweden peaked at 2,302 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 240, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 144th of 200 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,302 | — |
| 1956 | 2,260 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 2,208 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 2,141 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 2,077 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 2,006 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 1,957 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 1,939 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 1,933 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,954 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 1,934 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1,872 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 1,804 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 1,686 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 1,547 | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 1,468 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 1,440 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 1,382 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 1,286 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 1,201 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 1,106 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 1,002 | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 923 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 864 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 830 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 812 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 781 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 747 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 724 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 716 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 726 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 742 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 755 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 779 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 802 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 816 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 800 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 749 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 679 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 603 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 529 | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 464 | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 417 | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 389 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 373 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 367 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 366 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 369 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 372 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 368 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 359 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 352 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 348 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 342 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 340 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 341 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 337 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 331 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 330 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 328 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 326 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 323 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 317 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 309 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 302 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 294 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 287 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 274 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 253 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 240 | -5.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 240 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 93% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 240 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 80% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,198 | 2,077 | 2,302 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,863 | 1,547 | 2,006 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,150 | 830 | 1,468 | 10 |
| 1980s | 758.4 | 716 | 812 | 10 |
| 1990s | 581.9 | 373 | 816 | 10 |
| 2000s | 358.3 | 340 | 372 | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.4 | 302 | 341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 269.6 | 240 | 294 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More health data for Sweden
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 30 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Sweden?
- Number of under-five deaths in Sweden was 240 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2,302 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Sweden ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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