Youth mortality rate in Sweden
Sweden: Youth mortality rate was 0.3168 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3168
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
193rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.23
in 1950
All-time low
0.3168
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Youth mortality rate in Sweden, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth mortality rate in Sweden is 0.3168, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Sweden peaked at 3.23 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3168, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 193rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth mortality rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.23 | — |
| 1951 | 3.06 | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 2.91 | -4.9% |
| 1953 | 2.79 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 2.68 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 2.6 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 2.54 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 2.47 | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 2.43 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 2.38 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 2.34 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 2.29 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 2.23 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.16 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 2.06 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 1.97 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.9 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 1.83 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.76 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 1.71 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 1.65 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 1.59 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 1.52 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 1.45 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 1.37 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.3 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.24 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 1.18 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.13 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.09 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.02 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.9886 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9622 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9396 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9291 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9102 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9014 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8815 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8682 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8404 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.8011 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7526 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.7013 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6525 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.611 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5795 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5574 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5426 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5329 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5257 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5185 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5093 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4967 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4807 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4631 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4457 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4295 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4154 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4039 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3946 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3872 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3809 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3755 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3704 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3649 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3588 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.352 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3452 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3387 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3331 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3282 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3242 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3205 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3168 | -1.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.3168 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464, 58% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.3168 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.71 | 2.38 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.03 | 1.71 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.35 | 1.09 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9452 | 0.8682 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6571 | 0.5329 | 0.8404 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4688 | 0.4039 | 0.5257 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3668 | 0.3387 | 0.3946 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3246 | 0.3168 | 0.3331 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- 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 youth mortality rate in Sweden?
- Youth mortality rate in Sweden was 0.3168 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 in 1950.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3168 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for youth mortality rate?
- Sweden ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality 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 volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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