Sweden vs World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male

Sweden
83.8%
in 2021
World
71.3%
in 2021
Sweden rank
20th
World rank
17th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male over time

  • Sweden
  • World
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 83.8% against 71.3% in World, a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times World's.

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

Sweden ranks 20th and World ranks 17th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden World Difference Ahead
2000s 91.5% 83.8% 7.8% Sweden
2010s 90.5% 86.5% 3.9% Sweden
2020s 82.2% 75.2% 7.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male, Sweden or World?
Sweden, at 83.8% against 71.3% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male between Sweden and World?
12.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sweden and World rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
Sweden ranks 20th and World ranks 17th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male (% of total male 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total male 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 male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.