Under-five mortality rate in Sweden
Sweden: Under-five mortality rate was 2.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.41
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
193rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
27.11
in 1950
All-time low
2.41
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Sweden, 1950–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Sweden stood at 2.41. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Sweden peaked at 27.11 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.41, in 2024.
That places Sweden 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.11 | — |
| 1951 | 25.65 | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 24.34 | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 23.23 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 22.35 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 21.65 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 21.08 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 20.62 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 20.24 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 19.91 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 19.56 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 19.14 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 18.61 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 17.92 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 17.11 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 16.28 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 15.55 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 14.92 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 14.38 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 13.88 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 13.39 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 12.85 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 12.25 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 11.61 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 10.95 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 10.35 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 9.83 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 9.41 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 9.04 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 8.72 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 8.44 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 8.2 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 8 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 7.84 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 7.71 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 7.6 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 7.51 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 7.43 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 7.33 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 7.19 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 6.97 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 6.61 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 6.16 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 5.69 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 5.23 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 4.84 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 4.55 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 4.35 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.23 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 4.15 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4.1 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 4.05 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.98 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.88 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.74 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.59 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.45 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.32 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.21 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.13 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.06 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.01 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.97 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.94 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.87 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.82 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.76 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.64 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.59 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.54 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.49 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.45 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.41 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.62 | 19.91 | 27.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.73 | 13.88 | 19.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.84 | 8.72 | 13.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.73 | 7.19 | 8.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.28 | 4.15 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.65 | 3.13 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 | 2.64 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 0.4342 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Sweden?
- Under-five mortality rate in Sweden was 2.41 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 27.11 in 1950.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Sweden ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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