Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Sweden
Sweden: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb was 1.94 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Sweden, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Sweden is 1.94, 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 who mdb in Sweden peaked at 44.34 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Sweden 80th 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 who mdb in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 32.58 | — |
| 1952 | 36.04 | +10.6% |
| 1953 | 42.47 | +17.8% |
| 1954 | 25.5 | -40.0% |
| 1955 | 40.15 | +57.5% |
| 1956 | 33.96 | -15.4% |
| 1957 | 44.34 | +30.6% |
| 1958 | 27.65 | -37.7% |
| 1959 | 26.04 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 18.66 | -28.3% |
| 1961 | 15.69 | -16.0% |
| 1962 | 25.86 | +64.9% |
| 1963 | 29.49 | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 30.09 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 25.56 | -15.1% |
| 1966 | 29.58 | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 21.51 | -27.3% |
| 1968 | 22.53 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 20.3 | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 14.01 | -31.0% |
| 1971 | 14.53 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 22.3 | +53.5% |
| 1973 | 14.48 | -35.1% |
| 1974 | 6.42 | -55.6% |
| 1975 | 14.12 | +119.9% |
| 1976 | 7.94 | -43.8% |
| 1977 | 11.33 | +42.6% |
| 1978 | 8.47 | -25.3% |
| 1979 | 9.52 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 10.37 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 11.54 | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 8.57 | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 5.42 | -36.8% |
| 1984 | 7.56 | +39.4% |
| 1985 | 4.17 | -44.8% |
| 1986 | 6 | +43.9% |
| 1987 | 5.82 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 5.55 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 3.51 | -36.7% |
| 1990 | 4.17 | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 5 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 5.7 | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 5.83 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 6.1 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 4.65 | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 4.04 | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 3.24 | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 3.34 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 3.38 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.35 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.19 | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 3.07 | — |
| 2004 | 7.99 | +159.9% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9623 | — |
| 2007 | 0.9344 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.68 | +293.8% |
| 2009 | 3.61 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8771 | -75.7% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 1.76 | — |
| 2014 | 3.48 | +97.9% |
| 2015 | 4.35 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8514 | -80.4% |
| 2017 | 3.4 | +298.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8567 | -74.8% |
| 2019 | 4.31 | +402.7% |
| 2020 | 2.62 | -39.1% |
| 2021 | 1.75 | -33.1% |
| 2022 | 1.82 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.94 | +6.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.83, 51% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.39, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +402.7% | 0.8567 | 4.31 |
| 2017 | +298.8% | 0.8514 | 3.4 |
| 2008 | +293.8% | 0.9344 | 3.68 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.3 | 25.5 | 44.34 | 9 |
| 1960s | 23.93 | 15.69 | 30.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.31 | 6.42 | 22.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.85 | 3.51 | 11.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.55 | 3.24 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 | 0 | 7.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 | 0 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 1.75 | 2.62 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Sweden?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Sweden was 1.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 44.34 in 1957.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Sweden rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb?
- Sweden ranks 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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