Sweden: Number of under-five deaths
In , Sweden's Number of under-five deaths was 240.00.
That's down 5.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Sweden ranks #144 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 359.00
- Trough
- 240.00
- 1-year change
- -5.1%
- 5-year change
- -20.5%
- -4.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -26.8%
- -3.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 240.0000 | |
| 253.0000 | |
| 274.0000 | |
| 287.0000 | |
| 294.0000 | |
| 302.0000 | |
| 309.0000 | |
| 317.0000 | |
| 323.0000 | |
| 326.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sweden's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Sweden's Number of under-five deaths was 240.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sweden's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Sweden's Number of under-five deaths fell 5.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sweden rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Sweden ranked #144 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Sweden's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Sweden is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 52.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.