Denmark vs Sweden: Avoidable mortality
Avoidable mortality over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 13,794 Deaths against 11,521 Deaths in Denmark, a difference of 2,273 Deaths.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 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 | 15,185 Deaths | 18,608 Deaths | 3,423 Deaths | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12,776 Deaths | 17,023 Deaths | 4,248 Deaths | Sweden |
| 2020s | 11,532 Deaths | 16,271 Deaths | 4,739 Deaths | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher avoidable mortality, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 13,794 Deaths against 11,521 Deaths in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in avoidable mortality between Denmark and Sweden?
- 2,273 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?
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.