Malta vs Sweden: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Malta
6.0%
in 2021
Sweden
6.8%
in 2021
Malta rank
173rd
Sweden rank
172nd

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Malta
  • Sweden
2468200020102021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 6.8% against 6.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.8%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 173rd and Sweden ranks 172nd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3.2% 3.0% 0.3% Malta
2010s 2.7% 2.7% 0.1% Malta
2020s 5.7% 7.1% 1.4% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Malta or Sweden?
Sweden, at 6.8% against 6.0% in Malta as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Malta and Sweden?
0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Malta ranks 173rd and Sweden ranks 172nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.