Probability of dying that year, among females in Sweden
Sweden: Probability of dying that year, among females was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
223rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 1762
All-time low
0.2%
in 2021
Years of data
273
1751–2023
Probability of dying that year, among females in Sweden, 1751–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying that year, among females in Sweden is 0.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among females in Sweden peaked at 23.5% in 1762 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.
Sweden ranks 223rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year, among females in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1751 | 18.5% | — |
| 1752 | 21.1% | +13.7% |
| 1753 | 18.5% | -12.3% |
| 1754 | 20.3% | +9.9% |
| 1755 | 22.2% | +9.3% |
| 1756 | 21.1% | -4.8% |
| 1757 | 20.1% | -4.7% |
| 1758 | 19.6% | -2.4% |
| 1759 | 17.9% | -8.7% |
| 1760 | 18.3% | +1.9% |
| 1761 | 20.1% | +10.2% |
| 1762 | 23.5% | +16.9% |
| 1763 | 23.4% | -0.6% |
| 1764 | 20.5% | -12.5% |
| 1765 | 20.6% | +0.6% |
| 1766 | 20.6% | +0.1% |
| 1767 | 20.0% | -3.0% |
| 1768 | 21.3% | +6.8% |
| 1769 | 21.3% | -0.1% |
| 1770 | 20.6% | -3.5% |
| 1771 | 20.2% | -1.7% |
| 1772 | 21.2% | +4.7% |
| 1773 | 23.2% | +9.2% |
| 1774 | 17.7% | -23.6% |
| 1775 | 18.3% | +3.7% |
| 1776 | 15.8% | -14.1% |
| 1777 | 18.1% | +14.7% |
| 1778 | 20.0% | +10.8% |
| 1779 | 20.5% | +2.2% |
| 1780 | 15.5% | -24.3% |
| 1781 | 17.4% | +12.3% |
| 1782 | 17.0% | -2.1% |
| 1783 | 18.0% | +5.5% |
| 1784 | 19.2% | +6.7% |
| 1785 | 18.4% | -4.0% |
| 1786 | 19.7% | +7.0% |
| 1787 | 17.3% | -12.4% |
| 1788 | 20.3% | +17.5% |
| 1789 | 20.7% | +1.8% |
| 1790 | 19.2% | -7.1% |
| 1791 | 17.9% | -6.9% |
| 1792 | 19.2% | +7.5% |
| 1793 | 18.6% | -3.3% |
| 1794 | 17.4% | -6.5% |
| 1795 | 18.8% | +8.0% |
| 1796 | 19.0% | +1.0% |
| 1797 | 19.1% | +0.9% |
| 1798 | 17.8% | -7.0% |
| 1799 | 18.0% | +1.0% |
| 1800 | 21.8% | +21.1% |
| 1801 | 19.7% | -9.4% |
| 1802 | 18.0% | -8.6% |
| 1803 | 17.4% | -3.5% |
| 1804 | 17.7% | +1.8% |
| 1805 | 16.8% | -5.1% |
| 1806 | 21.1% | +25.5% |
| 1807 | 17.7% | -16.2% |
| 1808 | 20.4% | +15.5% |
| 1809 | 19.2% | -5.9% |
| 1810 | 18.9% | -1.8% |
| 1811 | 19.1% | +0.9% |
| 1812 | 18.9% | -0.7% |
| 1813 | 16.6% | -12.5% |
| 1814 | 16.8% | +1.5% |
| 1815 | 16.4% | -2.3% |
| 1816 | 17.6% | +7.0% |
| 1817 | 16.6% | -5.7% |
| 1818 | 15.8% | -4.4% |
| 1819 | 17.2% | +8.4% |
| 1820 | 15.2% | -11.7% |
| 1821 | 16.9% | +11.7% |
| 1822 | 15.5% | -8.7% |
| 1823 | 14.0% | -9.3% |
| 1824 | 14.2% | +1.1% |
| 1825 | 14.9% | +4.9% |
| 1826 | 16.0% | +7.9% |
| 1827 | 14.4% | -10.2% |
| 1828 | 16.2% | +12.7% |
| 1829 | 18.4% | +13.3% |
| 1830 | 16.4% | -10.8% |
| 1831 | 17.4% | +6.3% |
| 1832 | 15.5% | -11.1% |
| 1833 | 15.8% | +2.1% |
| 1834 | 16.2% | +2.3% |
| 1835 | 13.2% | -18.3% |
| 1836 | 14.2% | +7.1% |
| 1837 | 17.6% | +24.2% |
| 1838 | 16.0% | -9.2% |
| 1839 | 15.1% | -5.6% |
| 1840 | 14.0% | -7.7% |
| 1841 | 14.5% | +3.6% |
| 1842 | 15.1% | +4.1% |
| 1843 | 14.7% | -2.5% |
| 1844 | 13.2% | -9.8% |
| 1845 | 14.0% | +6.0% |
| 1846 | 14.8% | +5.7% |
| 1847 | 15.8% | +6.8% |
| 1848 | 13.1% | -17.3% |
| 1849 | 13.7% | +4.7% |
| 1850 | 13.4% | -2.1% |
| 1851 | 13.9% | +3.6% |
| 1852 | 14.9% | +6.9% |
| 1853 | 14.8% | -0.2% |
| 1854 | 12.5% | -16.1% |
| 1855 | 13.2% | +6.1% |
| 1856 | 13.2% | -0.4% |
| 1857 | 14.9% | +13.4% |
| 1858 | 13.6% | -8.9% |
| 1859 | 13.2% | -2.7% |
| 1860 | 11.8% | -11.0% |
| 1861 | 12.1% | +3.1% |
| 1862 | 12.7% | +4.2% |
| 1863 | 12.3% | -3.0% |
| 1864 | 12.7% | +3.5% |
| 1865 | 12.2% | -3.6% |
| 1866 | 11.9% | -2.7% |
| 1867 | 12.6% | +5.5% |
| 1868 | 14.7% | +17.3% |
| 1869 | 13.8% | -6.2% |
| 1870 | 12.4% | -10.5% |
| 1871 | 10.8% | -12.6% |
| 1872 | 11.6% | +7.4% |
| 1873 | 12.2% | +5.1% |
| 1874 | 13.6% | +11.6% |
| 1875 | 13.7% | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 13.1% | -4.9% |
| 1877 | 11.5% | -11.7% |
| 1878 | 12.1% | +5.1% |
| 1879 | 10.4% | -14.0% |
| 1880 | 10.8% | +3.9% |
| 1881 | 10.4% | -4.3% |
| 1882 | 11.5% | +11.3% |
| 1883 | 10.4% | -9.5% |
| 1884 | 10.4% | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 10.3% | -1.2% |
| 1886 | 10.2% | -1.6% |
| 1887 | 9.4% | -7.4% |
| 1888 | 9.0% | -4.4% |
| 1889 | 9.8% | +8.5% |
| 1890 | 9.4% | -3.6% |
| 1891 | 9.7% | +3.3% |
| 1892 | 9.5% | -2.1% |
| 1893 | 9.3% | -2.2% |
| 1894 | 9.1% | -1.7% |
| 1895 | 8.7% | -5.2% |
| 1896 | 9.3% | +7.8% |
| 1897 | 8.8% | -5.8% |
| 1898 | 8.3% | -5.2% |
| 1899 | 9.9% | +19.0% |
| 1900 | 8.9% | -10.0% |
| 1901 | 9.3% | +4.3% |
| 1902 | 7.7% | -17.4% |
| 1903 | 8.1% | +5.3% |
| 1904 | 7.6% | -5.8% |
| 1905 | 7.9% | +3.4% |
| 1906 | 7.3% | -7.9% |
| 1907 | 6.9% | -5.7% |
| 1908 | 7.8% | +13.4% |
| 1909 | 6.5% | -16.8% |
| 1910 | 6.6% | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 6.3% | -3.7% |
| 1912 | 6.2% | -1.7% |
| 1913 | 6.2% | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 6.4% | +3.3% |
| 1915 | 6.5% | +1.3% |
| 1916 | 6.2% | -5.0% |
| 1917 | 5.7% | -8.5% |
| 1918 | 5.7% | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 6.1% | +8.5% |
| 1920 | 5.8% | -5.2% |
| 1921 | 5.4% | -7.0% |
| 1922 | 5.2% | -4.7% |
| 1923 | 5.0% | -3.8% |
| 1924 | 5.1% | +2.7% |
| 1925 | 4.8% | -5.7% |
| 1926 | 4.8% | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 5.0% | +3.2% |
| 1928 | 5.2% | +4.8% |
| 1929 | 4.9% | -6.8% |
| 1930 | 4.8% | -1.4% |
| 1931 | 4.7% | -2.8% |
| 1932 | 4.4% | -4.6% |
| 1933 | 4.1% | -7.7% |
| 1934 | 4.1% | -0.0% |
| 1935 | 3.9% | -4.3% |
| 1936 | 3.8% | -2.7% |
| 1937 | 3.9% | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 3.7% | -4.8% |
| 1939 | 3.4% | -8.6% |
| 1940 | 3.3% | -1.9% |
| 1941 | 3.4% | +2.2% |
| 1942 | 2.7% | -21.4% |
| 1943 | 2.6% | -4.6% |
| 1944 | 2.7% | +6.2% |
| 1945 | 2.6% | -4.2% |
| 1946 | 2.3% | -10.8% |
| 1947 | 2.2% | -5.7% |
| 1948 | 1.9% | -12.8% |
| 1949 | 2.0% | +3.1% |
| 1950 | 1.8% | -10.4% |
| 1951 | 1.8% | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 1.8% | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 1.6% | -8.4% |
| 1954 | 1.5% | -8.8% |
| 1955 | 1.6% | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 1.6% | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 1.3% | -14.2% |
| 1959 | 1.4% | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 1.4% | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 1.4% | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 1.3% | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 1.4% | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 1.3% | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 1.2% | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 1.1% | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 1.1% | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 1.1% | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.9% | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 1.0% | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -15.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 42% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 54% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 19.9% | 17.9% | 22.2% | 9 |
| 1760s | 21.0% | 18.3% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 1770s | 19.5% | 15.8% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 1780s | 18.3% | 15.5% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 1790s | 18.5% | 17.4% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 1800s | 19.0% | 16.8% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 1810s | 17.4% | 15.8% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1820s | 15.6% | 14.0% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 1830s | 15.8% | 13.2% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 1840s | 14.3% | 13.1% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 1850s | 13.8% | 12.5% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 1860s | 12.7% | 11.8% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1870s | 12.2% | 10.4% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 1880s | 10.2% | 9.0% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.2% | 8.3% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.8% | 6.5% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More gender data for Sweden
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,663 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,179 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,179 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6078 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,810 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 48,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 51,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 50,315 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among females in Sweden?
- Probability of dying that year, among females in Sweden was 0.2% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 1762.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for probability of dying that year, among females?
- Sweden ranks 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among females rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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