Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Sweden
Sweden: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex was 91,268 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
91,268
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
25th
of 62 countries
All-time high
98,124
in 2020
All-time low
73,555
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 91,268 for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Sweden peaked at 98,124 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 73,555, in 1961.
Sweden ranks 25th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 75,093 | — |
| 1961 | 73,555 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 76,791 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 76,460 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 76,661 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 78,194 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 78,440 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 79,783 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 82,464 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 83,338 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 80,016 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 82,734 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 84,056 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 85,640 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 86,316 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 88,208 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 90,677 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 88,200 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 89,681 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 91,074 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 91,797 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 92,034 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 90,670 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 90,790 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 90,482 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 94,032 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 93,295 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 93,307 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 96,743 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 92,110 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 95,161 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 95,202 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 94,710 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 97,008 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 91,844 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 93,955 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 94,133 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 93,326 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 93,271 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 94,726 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 93,461 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 93,752 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 95,009 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 92,961 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 90,532 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 91,710 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 91,177 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 91,729 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 91,449 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 90,080 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 90,487 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 89,938 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 91,938 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 90,402 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 88,976 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 90,907 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 90,982 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 91,972 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 92,185 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 88,766 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 98,124 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 91,958 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 94,737 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 94,385 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 91,268 | -3.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 91,268 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,267, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 91,268 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,942, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,078 | 73,555 | 83,338 | 10 |
| 1970s | 86,660 | 80,016 | 91,074 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,526 | 90,482 | 96,743 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,334 | 91,844 | 97,008 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,186 | 90,080 | 95,009 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,655 | 88,766 | 92,185 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,094 | 91,268 | 98,124 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 22 Bulgaria 100,736 compare
- 23 Serbia 98,230 compare
- 23 Serbia 98,230 compare
- 26 Austria 88,486 compare
- 27 Switzerland 71,942 compare
- 28 Azerbaijan 60,150 compare
- 28 Azerbaijan 60,150 compare
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 deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Sweden?
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Sweden was 91,268 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 98,124 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,555 in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
- Sweden ranks 25th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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