Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Sweden

Sweden: Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters was 67,053 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
67,053
Change on year
down 95.0%
World rank
13th
of 115 countries
All-time high
1.33 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
17
2006–2023

Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Sweden, 2006–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2006201420232006: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 22015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 454.8k2021: 879.9k2022: 1.3M2023: 67.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Sweden is 67,053, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 95.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Sweden peaked at 1.33 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

That places Sweden 13th out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number) in Sweden, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 2
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 454,767
2021 879,913 +93.5%
2022 1.33 million +51.6%
2023 67,053 -95.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 3
2010s 0.2 0 2 10
2020s 683,971 67,053 1.33 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Sweden?
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Sweden was 67,053 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 million in 2022.
What is the lowest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Sweden rank for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 115 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 injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
129 places, 1,745 data points, 2005–2025
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