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

Iceland
49.1%
in 2021
Sweden
49.2%
in 2021
Iceland rank
162nd
Sweden rank
161st

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

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 49.2% against 49.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Iceland ranks 162nd and Sweden ranks 161st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 48.3% 42.1% 6.2% Iceland
2010s 40.9% 50.6% 9.7% Sweden
2020s 48.9% 49.8% 0.9% 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, Iceland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 49.2% against 49.1% in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Iceland and Sweden?
0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Iceland ranks 162nd and Sweden ranks 161st 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total 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 deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.