Number of youth deaths in Sweden
Sweden: Number of youth deaths was 336 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
336
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
958
in 1990
All-time low
336
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Sweden is 336, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Sweden peaked at 958 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 336, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 141st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 958 | — |
| 1991 | 939 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 885 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 814 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 739 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 664 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 601 | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 554 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 527 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 511 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 504 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 500 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 498 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 488 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 473 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 460 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 449 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 437 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 432 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 430 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 424 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 417 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 416 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 414 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 412 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 411 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 406 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 399 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 393 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 386 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 380 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 368 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 348 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 336 | -3.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 336 is below the median for high income countries, which is 343, 98% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 336 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 719.2 | 511 | 958 | 10 |
| 2000s | 474.1 | 432 | 504 | 10 |
| 2010s | 412.2 | 393 | 430 | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.6 | 336 | 386 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Sweden?
- Number of youth deaths in Sweden was 336 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 958 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 336 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for number of youth deaths?
- Sweden ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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