Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Sweden
Sweden: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 240 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
240
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
816
in 1990
All-time low
240
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Sweden stood at 240. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Sweden peaked at 816 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 240, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 144th of 200 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.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 816 | — |
| 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 319, 75% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0256 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Sweden?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Sweden was 240 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 816 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Sweden ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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