Sweden
Country in Europe
In brief
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 2.4 (2024). World rank 6 of 196 (1 = best); in Europe, 6 of 44. HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.1% (2022). World rank 1 of 153 (1 = best); in Europe, 1 of 30. Access to clean cooking fuels: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 192 (1 = best); in Europe, 1 of 43. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 118% → 115%, secondary school enrolment 134% → 132%, and higher education enrolment 65% → 84%. Better than all its neighbours (Finland and Norway): out-of-pocket health spending and overweight adults. Worse than all its neighbours (Finland and Norway): higher education enrolment, nurses and midwives per 1,000 people, hospital beds per 1,000 people, children vaccinated against measles, and access to safe drinking water.