How many years of comparable data are there for Lower middle income and Sweden?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lower middle income vs Sweden: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Lower middle income

47.0%

in 2021

Sweden

71.6%

in 2021

Lower middle income rank

32nd

Sweden rank

34th

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

Lower middle income
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 71.6% against 47.0% in Lower middle income, a difference of 24.6%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Lower middle income's.

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

Lower middle income ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 34th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lower middle income	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	40.3%	78.5%	38.2%	Sweden
2010s	54.4%	75.4%	21.1%	Sweden
2020s	51.0%	71.5%	20.5%	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, Lower middle income or Sweden?: Sweden, at 71.6% against 47.0% in Lower middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Lower middle income and Sweden?: 24.6%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lower middle income and Sweden?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lower middle income and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Lower middle income ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 34th 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total 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: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.