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

Germany
10.8%
in 2021
Sweden
10.9%
in 2021
Germany rank
166th
Sweden rank
165th

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

  • Germany
  • Sweden
57.51012.515200020102021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 10.9% against 10.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Germany ranks 166th and Sweden ranks 165th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3.9% 5.6% 1.7% Sweden
2010s 4.8% 5.3% 0.5% Sweden
2020s 9.5% 13.0% 3.5% 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, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 10.9% against 10.8% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Germany and Sweden?
0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Germany ranks 166th and Sweden ranks 165th 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
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 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, 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.