Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Sweden

Sweden: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 4,399 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,399
Change on year
down 37.6%
World rank
6th
of 123 countries
All-time high
9,265
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Sweden, 2005–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2005201420232005: 72006: 02007: 32008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 12015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 9.3k2021: 5.3k2022: 7.1k2023: 4.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 4,399 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Sweden peaked at 9,265 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

Sweden ranks 6th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2 0 7 5
2010s 0.1 0 1 10
2020s 6,510 4,399 9,265 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 3 India 5,688 compare
  2. 4 Iraq 5,218 compare
  3. 5 France 5,172 compare
  4. 7 Republic of Korea 3,609 compare
  5. 8 Portugal 2,192 compare
  6. 9 Cameroon 1,841 compare

See the full ranking of 137 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Sweden?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Sweden was 4,399 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 9,265 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Sweden rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
Sweden ranks 6th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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