Hong Kong vs Sweden: Annual death rate by age group
Hong Kong
1.46
in 2023
Sweden
1.94
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
40th
Sweden rank
37th
Annual death rate by age group over time
- Hong Kong
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.94 against 1.46 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.48.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 37th of 41 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.19 | 6.04 | 1.14 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 4.32 | 4.49 | 0.171 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3.03 | 2.95 | 0.077 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 2.13 | 2.34 | 0.215 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 2.08 | 0.5175 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual death rate by age group, Hong Kong or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.94 against 1.46 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual death rate by age group between Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 0.48, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Sweden rank globally for annual death rate by age group?
- Hong Kong ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 37th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.