Potential years of life lost in Sweden
Sweden: Potential years of life lost was 2,727 Years per 100 000 persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potential years of life lost in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years per 100 000 persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential years of life lost in Sweden is 2,727 Years per 100 000 persons, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential years of life lost in Sweden peaked at 8,918 Years per 100 000 persons in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2,727 Years per 100 000 persons, in 2024.
That places Sweden 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Potential years of life lost in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Years per 100 000 persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,918 Years per 100 000 persons | — |
| 1961 | 8,592 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 8,636 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 8,634 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 8,656 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 8,456 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 8,211 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 8,188 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 8,189 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8,090 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 7,871 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 7,955 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 7,889 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 7,693 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 7,650 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 7,637 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 7,540 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 7,361 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 7,257 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 7,283 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 7,112 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 6,797 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 6,649 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 6,495 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 6,346 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 6,396 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 6,278 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 6,228 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 6,263 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 5,930 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 5,875 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 5,820 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 5,480 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 5,345 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 5,109 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 4,942 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 4,768 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 4,677 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 4,643 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 4,565 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 4,470 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 4,454 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,315 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 4,242 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 4,351 Years per 100 000 persons | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 4,047 Years per 100 000 persons | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 3,978 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3,892 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 3,834 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3,768 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,617 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 3,519 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,500 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3,498 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3,395 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3,409 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,330 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3,282 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,226 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3,126 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3,187 Years per 100 000 persons | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3,058 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 2,977 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2,958 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2,727 Years per 100 000 persons | -7.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2,727 Years per 100 000 persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,823 Years per 100 000 persons, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2,727 Years per 100 000 persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,752 Years per 100 000 persons, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,457 Years per 100 000 persons | 8,090 Years per 100 000 persons | 8,918 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,614 Years per 100 000 persons | 7,257 Years per 100 000 persons | 7,955 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,449 Years per 100 000 persons | 5,930 Years per 100 000 persons | 7,112 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,122 Years per 100 000 persons | 4,565 Years per 100 000 persons | 5,875 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,135 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,768 Years per 100 000 persons | 4,470 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,390 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,126 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,617 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,981 Years per 100 000 persons | 2,727 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,187 Years per 100 000 persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 32 Japan 3,069 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 33 Spain 2,976 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 34 Switzerland 2,734 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 36 Luxembourg 2,507 Years per 100 000 persons compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential years of life lost in Sweden?
- Potential years of life lost in Sweden was 2,727 Years per 100 000 persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest potential years of life lost recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8,918 Years per 100 000 persons in 1960.
- What is the lowest potential years of life lost recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,727 Years per 100 000 persons in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for potential years of life lost?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential years of life lost rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Potential years of life lost. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Potential Years of Life Lost (PYLL) is a summary measure of premature mortality which provides an explicit way of weighting deaths occurring at younger ages, which are, a priori, preventable. The calculation of PYLL involves summing up deaths occurring at each age and multiplying this with the number of remaining years to live up to a selected age limit. The limit of 75 years has been chosen for the calculations in OECD Health Statistics. The selected ICD categories presented in the OECD Health Statistics database are detailed in an Excel file available for download, with codes according to the Tenth revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) along with codes from other ICD revisions used in the WHO Mortality Database. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.