Deaths by week and sex in Sweden

Sweden: Deaths by week and sex was 1,662 in 2026. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2026)
1,662
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
14th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2,374
in 2020
All-time low
1,662
in 2026
Years of data
27
2000–2026

Deaths by week and sex in Sweden, 2000–2026

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000201320262000: 2.0k2001: 2.0k2002: 2.1k2003: 2.1k2004: 1.9k2005: 2.0k2006: 1.9k2007: 2.0k2008: 2.1k2009: 1.9k2010: 2.2k2011: 1.9k2012: 2.0k2013: 1.9k2014: 1.9k2015: 1.9k2016: 2.0k2017: 1.9k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.7k2020: 2.4k2021: 2.0k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.1k2024: 1.8k2025: 1.8k2026: 1.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths by week and sex in Sweden is 1,662, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by week and sex in Sweden peaked at 2,374 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,662, in 2026.

That places Sweden 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,020 1,937 2,129 10
2010s 1,928 1,718 2,192 10
2020s 1,994 1,662 2,374 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 11 Hungary 2,254 compare
  2. 12 Portugal 2,138 compare
  3. 13 Bulgaria 1,732 compare
  4. 15 Romania 1,576 compare
  5. 16 Serbia 1,513 compare
  6. 17 Austria 1,459 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places β†’

More reference data data for Sweden

All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by week and sex in Sweden?
Deaths by week and sex in Sweden was 1,662 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by week and sex recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 2,374 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths by week and sex recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1,662 in 2026.
How does Sweden rank for deaths by week and sex?
Sweden ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths by week and sex rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by week and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths by week and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 832 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed