Finland vs Sweden: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+

Finland
3.9%
in 2021
Sweden
3.7%
in 2021
Finland rank
51st
Sweden rank
52nd

Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 3.9% against 3.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 52nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3.9% 2.9% 1.0% Finland
2010s 4.0% 3.6% 0.4% Finland
2020s 3.8% 3.5% 0.3% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 3.9% against 3.7% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ between Finland and Sweden?
0.2%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
Finland ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 52nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, 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 injury, 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 injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.