Finland vs Sweden: Cause of death, by injury

Finland
5.2%
in 2021
Sweden
5.0%
in 2021
Finland rank
130th
Sweden rank
133rd

Cause of death, by injury over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 5.2% against 5.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Finland ranks 130th and Sweden ranks 133rd 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 7.4% 4.4% 3.0% Finland
2010s 5.8% 5.0% 0.8% Finland
2020s 5.2% 4.8% 0.4% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 5.2% against 5.0% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury 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?
Finland ranks 130th and Sweden ranks 133rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.