Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Sweden
Sweden: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 1,016 infections per million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,016 infections per million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
1st
of 65 countries
All-time high
1,903 infections per million
in 2020
All-time low
529.7 infections per million
in 2018
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Sweden, 2016–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Sweden is 1,016 infections per million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Sweden ranks 1st of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Sweden, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 704 infections per million | — |
| 2017 | 575.8 infections per million | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 529.7 infections per million | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 916.5 infections per million | +73.0% |
| 2020 | 1,903 infections per million | +107.6% |
| 2021 | 1,020 infections per million | -46.4% |
| 2022 | 1,007 infections per million | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,016 infections per million | +0.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1,016 infections per million is above the median for high income countries, which is 350.7 infections per million, 2.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1,016 infections per million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 350.7 infections per million, 2.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 681.5 infections per million | 529.7 infections per million | 916.5 infections per million | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,237 infections per million | 1,007 infections per million | 1,903 infections per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
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- 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)
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- 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 reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Sweden?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Sweden was 1,016 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1,903 infections per million in 2020.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 529.7 infections per million in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Sweden ranks 1st out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.