Swedish Cause of Death Register

02/12/2024
30/06/2026
Data source
Human
Death registry
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Population Qualitative Data

Population age groups

  • Paediatric Population (< 18 years)
    • Neonate
      • Preterm newborn infants (0 – 27 days)
      • Term newborn infants (0 – 27 days)
    • Infants and toddlers (28 days – 23 months)
    • Children (2 to < 12 years)
    • Adolescents (12 to < 18 years)
  • Adult and elderly population (≥18 years)
    • Adults (18 to < 65 years)
      • Adults (18 to < 46 years)
      • Adults (46 to < 65 years)
    • Elderly (≥ 65 years)
      • Adults (65 to < 75 years)
      • Adults (75 to < 85 years)
      • Adults (85 years and over)

Estimated percentage of the population covered by the data source in the catchment area

Close to 100% of all deaths in Sweden and of people living in Sweden but died abroad.

Description of the population covered by the data source in the catchment area whose data are not collected (e.g., people who are registered only for private care)

Stillborns, persons who died during a temporary stay in Sweden or asylum seekers who have not yet obtained a residence permit are not included. Emigrated Swedes who are no longer registered in Sweden are also not included.
Family linkage

Family linkage available in the data source permanently or can be created on an ad hoc basis

Ad hoc
Population

Population size

6.381.545

Active population size

0
Median observation time
No information provided.