Sweden Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Sweden's infant mortality rate was 1.9 in 2025, ranked 185th globally. This represents a 6.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Sweden's infant mortality rate stood at 1.9 in 2025, a decline of +0.1 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.9 by 2025. Sweden ranked 185th globally.
Sweden’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series recorded by the World Bank, descending from an all‑time peak of 16.30 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1960 to a trough of 1.88 in 2025, placing the country 185th globally. This decline reflects sustained public‑health investments, universal prenatal care, and extensive parental leave policies that have reduced early‑life health risks. The 2025 figure of 1.88 is closely aligned with the rates of its Nordic peers, such as Norway’s 1.84 and Iceland’s 1.90, underscoring a regional convergence toward very low infant mortality. The long‑term downward trajectory is further supported by continued improvements in maternal health services, vaccination coverage, and socioeconomic conditions. Maintaining these gains will depend on preserving equitable access to high‑quality health care and addressing emerging challenges such as demographic aging and climate‑related health threats, which could modestly alter the downward trend in the coming decades.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.8 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.9 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.9 | −0.1 | #185 |
| 2023 | 2.0 | +0.0 | #11 |
| 2022 | 2.0 | −0.1 | #11 |
| 2021 | 2.1 | +0.0 | #11 |
| 2020 | 2.1 | −0.1 | #10 |
| 2019 | 2.2 | +0.0 | #10 |
| 2018 | 2.2 | −0.1 | #10 |
| 2017 | 2.3 | +0.0 | #10 |
| 2016 | 2.3 | +0.0 | #10 |
| 2015 | 2.3 | −0.1 | #9 |
| 2014 | 2.4 | +0.0 | #10 |
| 2013 | 2.4 | +0.0 | #9 |
| 2012 | 2.4 | −0.1 | #9 |
| 2011 | 2.5 | +0.0 | #8 |
| 2010 | 2.5 | −0.1 | #7 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sweden matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sweden's infant mortality rate was 1.9 in 2025. Ranked 185th globally. This represents a 6.0% decrease from the previous year.
Sweden's infant mortality rate peaked at 16.3 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Sweden was 1.9 in 2025.
Sweden ranks 185th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sweden's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 1.9 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Sweden in 2025 was 1.9. This ranks 185th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sweden_infant-mortality,
title = {Sweden Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sweden/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}