Deaths (total) by month in Sweden
Sweden: Deaths (total) by month was 91,268 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
91,268 Number
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
21st
of 48 countries
All-time high
98,124 Number
in 2020
All-time low
73,555 Number
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths (total) by month in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths (total) by month in Sweden stood at 91,268 Number.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths (total) by month in Sweden peaked at 98,124 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 73,555 Number, in 1961.
That places Sweden 21st out of 48 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,085 Number | 73,555 Number | 83,256 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 86,630 Number | 80,045 Number | 90,978 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,518 Number | 90,483 Number | 96,743 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,334 Number | 91,844 Number | 97,008 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,186 Number | 90,080 Number | 95,009 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,655 Number | 88,766 Number | 92,185 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,094 Number | 91,268 Number | 98,124 Number | 5 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths (total) by month in Sweden?
- Deaths (total) by month in Sweden was 91,268 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths (total) by month recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 98,124 Number in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths (total) by month recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,555 Number in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for deaths (total) by month?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths (total) by month 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 (total) by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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