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

Canada
7.0%
in 2021
Sweden
6.5%
in 2021
Canada rank
170th
Sweden rank
172nd

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

  • Canada
  • Sweden
234567200020102021

How they compare

Canada currently reports 7.0% against 6.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.

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

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

Canada ranks 170th and Sweden ranks 172nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4% 3.2% 0.2% Canada
2010s 3.8% 2.7% 1.2% Canada
2020s 6.0% 6.3% 0.3% 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, Canada or Sweden?
Canada, at 7.0% against 6.5% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Canada and Sweden?
0.5%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Canada ranks 170th 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, female (% of total female 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, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female 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 female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female 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.