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

Sweden
6.8%
in 2021
Switzerland
7.1%
in 2021
Sweden rank
172nd
Switzerland rank
169th

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

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
234567200020102021

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 7.1% against 6.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Sweden ranks 172nd and Switzerland ranks 169th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.0% 4.1% 1.2% Switzerland
2010s 2.7% 2.8% 0.1% Switzerland
2020s 7.1% 6.4% 0.7% 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, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 7.1% against 6.8% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Sweden and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Sweden ranks 172nd and Switzerland ranks 169th 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.