Deaths (total) by month in Sweden

Sweden: Deaths (total) by month 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 (total) by month in Sweden, 1960–2024

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths (total) by month in Sweden stood at 91,268.

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 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 (total) by month in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Deaths (total) by month in Sweden, 1960 to 2024.
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 82,613 +3.5%
1969 83,256 +0.8%
1970 80,045 -3.9%
1971 82,737 +3.4%
1972 84,086 +1.6%
1973 85,658 +1.9%
1974 86,209 +0.6%
1975 88,054 +2.1%
1976 90,650 +2.9%
1977 88,176 -2.7%
1978 89,704 +1.7%
1979 90,978 +1.4%
1980 91,716 +0.8%
1981 92,034 +0.3%
1982 90,671 -1.5%
1983 90,791 +0.1%
1984 90,483 -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 59,964, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 78,085 73,555 83,256 10
1970s 86,630 80,045 90,978 10
1980s 92,518 90,483 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

  1. 24 Bulgaria 98,945 compare
  2. 25 Serbia 98,230 compare
  3. 25 Serbia 98,230 compare
  4. 28 Austria 88,486 compare
  5. 29 Switzerland 71,942 compare
  6. 30 Azerbaijan 60,150 compare
  7. 30 Azerbaijan 60,150 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths (total) by month in Sweden?
Deaths (total) by month in Sweden was 91,268 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths (total) by month recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 98,124 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths (total) by month recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 73,555 in 1961.
How does Sweden rank for deaths (total) by month?
Sweden ranks 27th out of 64 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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Indicator
Deaths (total) by month
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
74 places, 3,217 data points, 1960–2025
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