How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

European Union vs Sweden: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14

European Union

64.1%

in 2021

Sweden

72.8%

in 2021

European Union rank

2nd

Sweden rank

5th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 over time

European Union
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 72.8% against 64.1% in European Union, a difference of 8.7%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

European Union ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	European Union	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	49.1%	67.9%	18.9%	Sweden
2010s	62.9%	67.8%	4.9%	Sweden
2020s	63.8%	67.7%	3.8%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, European Union or Sweden?: Sweden, at 72.8% against 64.1% in European Union as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between European Union and Sweden?: 8.7%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Sweden?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do European Union and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?: European Union ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.