How does Sweden rank for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause?

Sweden ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.

Is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Sweden

Name: Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Sweden
Creator: Eurostat
License: CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)

Sweden: Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause was 2.1 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

2.1 Rate

Change on year

up 85.8%

World rank

29th

of 34 countries

All-time high

2.74 Rate

in 2013

All-time low

1.08 Rate

in 2019

Years of data

2011–2023

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Sweden, 2011–2023

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Sweden is 2.1 Rate, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 85.8% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Sweden peaked at 2.74 Rate in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.08 Rate, in 2019.

That places Sweden 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	2.28 Rate	1.08 Rate	2.74 Rate	9
2020s	1.58 Rate	1.13 Rate	2.1 Rate	4

Countries ranked near Sweden

26 Iceland 2.32 Rate compare
27 Czechia 2.27 Rate compare
28 Denmark 2.23 Rate compare
30 Norway 2.06 Rate compare
31 Finland 1.75 Rate compare
32 Estonia 1.74 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

More reference data data for Sweden

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
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)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Sweden?: Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Sweden was 2.1 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 2.74 Rate in 2013.
What is the lowest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 1.08 Rate in 2019.
How does Sweden rank for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause?: Sweden ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause
Unit: Rate
Source: Eurostat
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage: 36 places, 455 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed: 09 August 2026