Number of deaths in Sweden 2012-2022
The number of deaths in Sweden in 2020 amounted to over 98,000. A high share of the deaths in 2020 were related to the coronavirus pandemic. However, in 2021, the number sank below 92,000, before increasing to nearly 95,000 in 2022. The highest number of coronavirus deaths were among individuals age 70 and older. Sweden is the Nordic country that has reported the highest number of COVID-19-related deaths since the outbreak of the pandemic.
The most common causes of death
The most common cause of death in 2021 was diseases of the circulatory system (cardiovascular diseases), which caused just below 28,000 deaths. This cause was followed by cancerous tumors.  
Ischemic heart disease
Among the diseases in the circulatory system, the one that caused the most deaths was chronic ischemic heart disease. Chronic ischemic heart disease is when the blood flow to the heart is reduced because the arteries of the heart are blocked. In 2020, ischemic heart disease caused more than 50,000 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants.
The most common causes of death
The most common cause of death in 2021 was diseases of the circulatory system (cardiovascular diseases), which caused just below 28,000 deaths. This cause was followed by cancerous tumors.  
Ischemic heart disease
Among the diseases in the circulatory system, the one that caused the most deaths was chronic ischemic heart disease. Chronic ischemic heart disease is when the blood flow to the heart is reduced because the arteries of the heart are blocked. In 2020, ischemic heart disease caused more than 50,000 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants.
