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

Sweden
48.6%
in 2021
United States
48.4%
in 2021
Sweden rank
163rd
United States rank
164th

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

  • Sweden
  • United States
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 48.6% against 48.4% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Sweden ranks 163rd and United States ranks 164th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States Difference Ahead
2000s 42.3% 51.0% 8.6% United States
2010s 51.1% 50.1% 0.9% Sweden
2020s 49.6% 48.9% 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 United States?
Sweden, at 48.6% against 48.4% in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Sweden and United States?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sweden and United States rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Sweden ranks 163rd and United States ranks 164th 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 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). 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 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 0-4
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 male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, 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.