Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Sweden
Sweden: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.94 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
81st
of 111 countries
All-time high
44.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1957
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Sweden, 1951–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Sweden is 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Sweden peaked at 44.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
That places Sweden 81st out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Sweden, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 32.58 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 36.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 1953 | 42.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 1954 | 25.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.0% |
| 1955 | 40.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.5% |
| 1956 | 33.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1957 | 44.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.6% |
| 1958 | 27.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.7% |
| 1959 | 26.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 18.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.3% |
| 1961 | 15.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 1962 | 25.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +64.9% |
| 1963 | 29.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 30.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 25.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.1% |
| 1966 | 29.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 21.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.3% |
| 1968 | 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 14.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.0% |
| 1971 | 14.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 22.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.5% |
| 1973 | 14.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.1% |
| 1974 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.6% |
| 1975 | 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +119.9% |
| 1976 | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.8% |
| 1977 | 11.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.6% |
| 1978 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.3% |
| 1979 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.8% |
| 1984 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.4% |
| 1985 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.8% |
| 1986 | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.9% |
| 1987 | 5.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.7% |
| 1990 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +159.9% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9623 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0.9344 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +293.8% |
| 2009 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8771 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.7% |
| 2011 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +97.9% |
| 2015 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8514 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.4% |
| 2017 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +298.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8567 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.8% |
| 2019 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +402.7% |
| 2020 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.1% |
| 2021 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.1% |
| 2022 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 23.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Sweden?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Sweden was 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 44.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 1957.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Sweden rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Sweden ranks 81st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.