Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Sweden
Sweden: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 8.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.6
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
34th
of 74 countries
All-time high
11.5
in 1988
All-time low
8.6
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate in Sweden is 8.6, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Sweden peaked at 11.5 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 8.6, in 2019.
That places Sweden 34th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10 | — |
| 1961 | 9.8 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 10.2 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 10.1 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 10 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 10.1 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 10 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 10.1 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 10.4 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 10.5 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 9.9 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 10.2 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 10.3 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 10.5 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 10.6 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 10.8 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 11 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 10.7 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 10.8 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 11 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 11.1 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 10.9 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 10.9 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10.9 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 11.3 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 11.1 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 11.1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11.5 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 10.8 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 11.1 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 11 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 10.9 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 11.1 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 10.5 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 10.6 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 10.6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.6 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.5 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 10.7 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 10.5 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 10.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.6 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.4 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 10.1 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 10.2 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.9 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.7 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 9.6 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.5 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 9.7 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 9.4 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 9.2 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 9.3 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.2 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.1 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.6 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 9.5 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 8.8 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 9 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.6 | -4.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 8.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.55, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 8.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8, 88% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.12 | 9.8 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.58 | 9.9 | 11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.06 | 10.8 | 11.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.76 | 10.5 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.19 | 9.7 | 10.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.27 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.98 | 8.6 | 9.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Sweden?
- Crude death rate in Sweden was 8.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 in 1988.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for crude death rate?
- Sweden ranks 34th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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