Denmark vs Sweden: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Denmark
9.1%
in 2021
Sweden
10.7%
in 2021
Denmark rank
178th
Sweden rank
175th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.7% against 9.1% in Denmark, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 178th and Sweden ranks 175th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 5.5% | 1.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.3% | 1.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 12.7% | 3.8% | 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, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.7% against 9.1% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Denmark ranks 178th and Sweden ranks 175th 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.