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Sweden: Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)

In , Sweden's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 32.91.

That's down 10.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 115.12 . Sweden ranks #180 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 40.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sweden Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
51.08
Trough
32.91
1-year change
-10.8%
5-year change
-12.8%
-2.7% / yr
10-year change
-22.7%
-2.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)
32.9060
36.9070
35.7810
36.6380
36.6600
37.7330
38.4310
39.0840
39.6680
39.9500

About Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)

Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.AMRT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sweden's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024?
In 2024, Sweden's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 32.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sweden's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) rising or falling?
Sweden's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) fell 10.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sweden rank globally on Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)?
In 2024, Sweden ranked #180 out of 191 countries reporting Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults).
How does Sweden's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024 was 115.12, so Sweden is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 40.
What is Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) and how is it measured?
Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE), CC BY 4.0.