In 2018, the infant mortality rate in Sweden was 2.03 deaths per 1,000 live births. From 1980 to 2018 the annual mortality rate in Sweden has decreased dramatically from approximately seven deaths per 1,000 live births to around two deaths per 1,000. The infant mortality rate is an indicator used for several reasons, one of which is health assessment, providing an insight into the overall healthcare system. Other reasons include public health policy, quality of life, and global comparisons.
Annual infant mortality rate in Sweden from 1980 to 2018
(per 1,000 live births)
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WHO. (October 4, 2023). Annual infant mortality rate in Sweden from 1980 to 2018 (per 1,000 live births) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426684/infant-mortality-rate-in-sweden/
WHO. "Annual infant mortality rate in Sweden from 1980 to 2018 (per 1,000 live births)." Chart. October 4, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426684/infant-mortality-rate-in-sweden/
WHO. (2023). Annual infant mortality rate in Sweden from 1980 to 2018 (per 1,000 live births). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426684/infant-mortality-rate-in-sweden/
WHO. "Annual Infant Mortality Rate in Sweden from 1980 to 2018 (per 1,000 Live Births)." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426684/infant-mortality-rate-in-sweden/
WHO, Annual infant mortality rate in Sweden from 1980 to 2018 (per 1,000 live births) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426684/infant-mortality-rate-in-sweden/ (last visited November 11, 2024)
Annual infant mortality rate in Sweden from 1980 to 2018 (per 1,000 live births) [Graph], WHO, October 4, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1426684/infant-mortality-rate-in-sweden/