Share of deaths from homicide in Sweden
Sweden: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
72nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1989
All-time low
0.1%
in 1962
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Share of deaths from homicide in Sweden, 1951–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.1% for share of deaths from homicide in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Sweden peaked at 0.1% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1962.
Sweden ranks 72nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Share of deaths from homicide in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.1% | — |
| 1952 | 0.1% | +14.1% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | +20.1% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | -13.8% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +32.4% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | -20.2% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | -18.3% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -11.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +62.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -25.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +30.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +34.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +29.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1% compare
- 70 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
- 71 Estonia 0.1% compare
- 73 Malta 0.1% compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 0.1% compare
- 75 North Macedonia 0.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Sweden?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Sweden was 0.1% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1962.
- How does Sweden rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Sweden ranks 72nd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.