Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Sweden

Sweden: Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level was 91,268 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
91,268
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
98,124
in 2020
All-time low
88,976
in 2014
Years of data
17
2007–2024

Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Sweden, 2007–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2007201520242007: 91.7k2008: 91.4k2009: 90.1k2010: 90.5k2011: 89.9k2012: 91.9k2013: 90.4k2014: 89.0k2015: 90.9k2016: 91.0k2017: 92.0k2018: 92.2k2020: 98.1k2021: 92.0k2022: 94.7k2023: 94.4k2024: 91.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Sweden is 91,268, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Sweden peaked at 98,124 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 88,976, in 2014.

That places Sweden 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Sweden, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 91,729
2008 91,449 -0.3%
2009 90,080 -1.5%
2010 90,487 +0.5%
2011 89,938 -0.6%
2012 91,938 +2.2%
2013 90,402 -1.7%
2014 88,976 -1.6%
2015 90,907 +2.2%
2016 90,982 +0.1%
2017 91,972 +1.1%
2018 92,185 +0.2%
2020 98,124 +6.4%
2021 91,958 -6.3%
2022 94,737 +3.0%
2023 94,385 -0.4%
2024 91,268 -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91,086 90,080 91,729 3
2010s 90,865 88,976 92,185 9
2020s 94,094 91,268 98,124 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 13 Belgium 112,098 compare
  2. 14 Bulgaria 100,736 compare
  3. 15 Serbia 98,230 compare
  4. 17 Austria 88,486 compare
  5. 18 Switzerland 71,942 compare
  6. 19 Azerbaijan 60,150 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Sweden?
Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Sweden was 91,268 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 98,124 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 88,976 in 2014.
How does Sweden rank for deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level?
Sweden ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 507 data points, 2007–2024
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