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Number of child deaths per woman in Sweden

Sweden: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0046 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
183rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.63 under-five deaths per woman
in 1811
All-time low
0.0042 under-five deaths per woman
in 2021
Years of data
225
1800–2024

Number of child deaths per woman in Sweden, 1800–2024

00.511.5180019122024

Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Sweden is 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Sweden peaked at 1.63 under-five deaths per woman in 1811 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.

That places Sweden 183rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 1.34 under-five deaths per woman 1.2 under-five deaths per woman 1.55 under-five deaths per woman 10
1810s 1.4 under-five deaths per woman 1.28 under-five deaths per woman 1.63 under-five deaths per woman 10
1820s 1.25 under-five deaths per woman 1 under-five deaths per woman 1.53 under-five deaths per woman 10
1830s 1.12 under-five deaths per woman 0.9261 under-five deaths per woman 1.22 under-five deaths per woman 10
1840s 1.02 under-five deaths per woman 0.9131 under-five deaths per woman 1.13 under-five deaths per woman 10
1850s 1.07 under-five deaths per woman 0.9698 under-five deaths per woman 1.35 under-five deaths per woman 10
1860s 1.04 under-five deaths per woman 0.9258 under-five deaths per woman 1.22 under-five deaths per woman 10
1870s 0.9561 under-five deaths per woman 0.802 under-five deaths per woman 1.08 under-five deaths per woman 10
1880s 0.8056 under-five deaths per woman 0.6661 under-five deaths per woman 0.8925 under-five deaths per woman 10
1890s 0.6475 under-five deaths per woman 0.5609 under-five deaths per woman 0.7408 under-five deaths per woman 10
1900s 0.4964 under-five deaths per woman 0.3815 under-five deaths per woman 0.6286 under-five deaths per woman 10
1910s 0.3197 under-five deaths per woman 0.2678 under-five deaths per woman 0.3842 under-five deaths per woman 10
1920s 0.1941 under-five deaths per woman 0.1406 under-five deaths per woman 0.312 under-five deaths per woman 10
1930s 0.1074 under-five deaths per woman 0.0925 under-five deaths per woman 0.1341 under-five deaths per woman 10
1940s 0.0845 under-five deaths per woman 0.0654 under-five deaths per woman 0.1059 under-five deaths per woman 10
1950s 0.051 under-five deaths per woman 0.0446 under-five deaths per woman 0.0625 under-five deaths per woman 10
1960s 0.0376 under-five deaths per woman 0.0269 under-five deaths per woman 0.0426 under-five deaths per woman 10
1970s 0.0196 under-five deaths per woman 0.0144 under-five deaths per woman 0.0259 under-five deaths per woman 10
1980s 0.0135 under-five deaths per woman 0.0126 under-five deaths per woman 0.0145 under-five deaths per woman 10
1990s 0.0098 under-five deaths per woman 0.0062 under-five deaths per woman 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman 10
2000s 0.0064 under-five deaths per woman 0.006 under-five deaths per woman 0.0066 under-five deaths per woman 10
2010s 0.0053 under-five deaths per woman 0.0045 under-five deaths per woman 0.0061 under-five deaths per woman 10
2020s 0.0045 under-five deaths per woman 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman 0.0048 under-five deaths per woman 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 180 Greece 0.0051 under-five deaths per woman compare
  2. 181 Taiwan 0.0049 under-five deaths per woman compare
  3. 182 Spain 0.0047 under-five deaths per woman compare
  4. 184 Norway 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman compare
  5. 185 North Macedonia 0.0045 under-five deaths per woman compare
  6. 186 Czechia 0.0043 under-five deaths per woman compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of child deaths per woman in Sweden?
Number of child deaths per woman in Sweden was 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1.63 under-five deaths per woman in 1811.
What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
How does Sweden rank for number of child deaths per woman?
Sweden ranks 183rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of child deaths per woman
Unit
under-five deaths per woman
Source
Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 16,060 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed

The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).