Number of deaths due to disaster in Sweden

Sweden: Number of deaths due to disaster was 4,399 in 2023. ◆ 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 due to disaster 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

The most recent figure for number of deaths due to disaster in Sweden is 4,399, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 37.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, number of deaths due to disaster 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.

Number of deaths due to disaster in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths due to disaster (number) in Sweden, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 7
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 3
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 1
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 9,265
2021 5,319 -42.6%
2022 7,055 +32.6%
2023 4,399 -37.6%

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 5,619 compare
  2. 4 Iraq 5,218 compare
  3. 5 France 5,172 compare
  4. 7 Republic of Korea 3,602 compare
  5. 8 Portugal 2,192 compare
  6. 9 Cameroon 1,841 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths due to disaster in Sweden?
Number of deaths due to disaster in Sweden was 4,399 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 9,265 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Sweden rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
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 due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,027 data points, 2005–2025
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