Latin America & Caribbean vs Sweden: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female

Latin America & Caribbean
52.1%
in 2021
Sweden
78.2%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean rank
32nd
Sweden rank
32nd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 78.2% against 52.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 26.1%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

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

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 32nd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 69.9% 84.4% 14.4% Sweden
2010s 70.2% 81.4% 11.2% Sweden
2020s 56.8% 78.1% 21.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female, Latin America & Caribbean or Sweden?
Sweden, at 78.2% against 52.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between Latin America & Caribbean and Sweden?
26.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.