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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Sweden
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 71,551 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.9% (2024)
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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