Stillbirth rate in Sweden

Sweden: Stillbirth rate was 2.48 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.48
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
180th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.74
in 2000
All-time low
2.41
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirth rate in Sweden, 2000–2023

012342000201120232000: 3.72001: 3.62002: 3.52003: 3.32004: 3.22005: 3.12006: 32007: 32008: 32009: 32010: 2.92011: 2.92012: 2.92013: 2.92014: 2.92015: 2.82016: 2.82017: 2.72018: 2.72019: 2.52020: 2.42021: 2.52022: 2.52023: 2.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Sweden is 2.48, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Sweden peaked at 3.74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.41, in 2020.

That places Sweden 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Stillbirth rate in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Sweden, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 3.74
2001 3.63 -2.9%
2002 3.48 -4.0%
2003 3.34 -4.1%
2004 3.19 -4.6%
2005 3.06 -4.1%
2006 3 -1.9%
2007 2.99 -0.2%
2008 2.98 -0.4%
2009 2.96 -0.6%
2010 2.95 -0.4%
2011 2.94 -0.3%
2012 2.91 -0.8%
2013 2.9 -0.6%
2014 2.9 -0.1%
2015 2.83 -2.4%
2016 2.75 -2.6%
2017 2.73 -0.9%
2018 2.68 -1.6%
2019 2.52 -6.0%
2020 2.41 -4.3%
2021 2.46 +1.7%
2022 2.49 +1.4%
2023 2.48 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.24 2.96 3.74 10
2010s 2.81 2.52 2.95 10
2020s 2.46 2.41 2.49 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 177 Czechia 2.51 compare
  2. 178 Slovenia 2.5 compare
  3. 179 United Kingdom 2.48 compare
  4. 181 Poland 2.35 compare
  5. 182 Ireland 2.35 compare
  6. 183 Andorra 2.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate in Sweden?
Stillbirth rate in Sweden was 2.48 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 3.74 in 2000.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 2.41 in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for stillbirth rate?
Sweden ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 5,064 data points, 2000–2023
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