Denmark vs Sweden: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality

Denmark
3,596 Deaths
in 2022
Sweden
5,102 Deaths
in 2024
Denmark rank
29th
Sweden rank
26th

Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5,102 Deaths against 3,596 Deaths in Denmark, a difference of 1,506 Deaths.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.

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

Denmark ranks 29th 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 5,207 Deaths 7,080 Deaths 1,873 Deaths Sweden
2010s 4,102 Deaths 6,231 Deaths 2,129 Deaths Sweden
2020s 3,592 Deaths 5,530 Deaths 1,938 Deaths Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher avoidable mortality — treatable mortality, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 5,102 Deaths against 3,596 Deaths in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in avoidable mortality — treatable mortality between Denmark and Sweden?
1,506 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 — treatable mortality?
Denmark ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 26th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Avoidable mortality — Treatable 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
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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.