Which has higher avoidable mortality — preventable mortality, Denmark or Sweden?

Sweden, at 8,692 Deaths against 7,925 Deaths in Denmark as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?

23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Sweden: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality

Denmark

7,925 Deaths

in 2022

Sweden

8,692 Deaths

in 2024

Denmark rank

27th

Sweden rank

26th

Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality over time

Denmark
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 8,692 Deaths against 7,925 Deaths in Denmark, a difference of 767 Deaths.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 26th of 36 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9,978 Deaths	11,528 Deaths	1,550 Deaths	Sweden
2010s	8,673 Deaths	10,792 Deaths	2,119 Deaths	Sweden
2020s	7,940 Deaths	10,741 Deaths	2,801 Deaths	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher avoidable mortality — preventable mortality, Denmark or Sweden?: Sweden, at 8,692 Deaths against 7,925 Deaths in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in avoidable mortality — preventable mortality between Denmark and Sweden?: 767 Deaths, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?: Denmark ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 26th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality
Unit: Deaths
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.