Deaths by age and sex in Sweden
Sweden: Deaths by age and sex was 91,268 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
91,268
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
27th
of 64 countries
All-time high
98,124
in 2020
All-time low
73,555
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by age and sex in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age and sex in Sweden is 91,268, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age and sex in Sweden peaked at 98,124 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 73,555, in 1961.
That places Sweden 27th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by age 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 59,208, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 91,268 is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,214, 1.1× the median. (34 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
- 24 Bulgaria 100,736 compare
- 25 Serbia 98,230 compare
- 25 Serbia 98,230 compare
- 28 Austria 88,486 compare
- 29 Switzerland 71,942 compare
- 30 Azerbaijan 60,150 compare
- 30 Azerbaijan 60,150 compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age and sex in Sweden?
- Deaths by age and sex in Sweden was 91,268 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 98,124 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,555 in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for deaths by age and sex?
- Sweden ranks 27th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age 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 age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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