Neonatal deaths in Sweden
Sweden: Neonatal deaths was 138 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Sweden is 138, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Sweden peaked at 212 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 138, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 154th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 207 | — |
| 2001 | 208 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 212 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 210 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 203 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 194 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 192 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 187 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 184 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 182 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 183 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 177 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 178 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 179 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 180 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 178 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 177 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 172 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 169 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 166 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 164 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 163 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 151 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 140 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 138 | -1.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 138 is below the median for high income countries, which is 150.5, 92% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 138 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197.9 | 182 | 212 | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.9 | 166 | 183 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.2 | 138 | 164 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More development goals data for Sweden
- Red List Index 0.9904 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.7695 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 7,092 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 4 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 3 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 64 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 64 (2025)
- Infant deaths 192 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Sweden?
- Neonatal deaths in Sweden was 138 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 212 in 2002.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 138 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for neonatal deaths?
- Sweden ranks 154th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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