Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Sweden
Sweden: Stillbirth rate was 2.48 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.48
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
181st
of 200 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
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 181st out of 200 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
| 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% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.84, 87% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.97, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (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 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 181st out of 200 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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