Deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country in Sweden

Sweden: Deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country was 260 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
260
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
14th
of 26 countries
All-time high
370
in 2018
All-time low
241
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country in Sweden, 2011–2023

01002003004002011201720232011: 3262012: 3342013: 3122014: 3192015: 3182016: 3062017: 3092018: 3702019: 2922020: 2562021: 2412022: 2852023: 260

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 260 for deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country in 2023.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country in Sweden peaked at 370 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 241, in 2021.

That places Sweden 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country in Sweden, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 326
2012 334 +2.5%
2013 312 -6.6%
2014 319 +2.2%
2015 318 -0.3%
2016 306 -3.8%
2017 309 +1.0%
2018 370 +19.7%
2019 292 -21.1%
2020 256 -12.3%
2021 241 -5.9%
2022 285 +18.3%
2023 260 -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 320.67 292 370 9
2020s 260.5 241 285 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 11 Slovakia 363 compare
  2. 12 Croatia 321 compare
  3. 13 Switzerland 283 compare
  4. 15 Finland 206 compare
  5. 16 Denmark 200 compare
  6. 17 Norway 157 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country in Sweden?
Deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country in Sweden was 260 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 370 in 2018.
What is the lowest deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 241 in 2021.
How does Sweden rank for deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country?
Sweden ranks 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 related to transport accidents occurring in the country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths related to transport accidents occurring in the country
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 345 data points, 2011–2024
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