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

Germany
85.6%
in 2021
Sweden
85.4%
in 2021
Germany rank
17th
Sweden rank
19th

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

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 85.6% against 85.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Germany ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 93.8% 91.5% 2.2% Germany
2010s 92.1% 91.1% 1.0% Germany
2020s 86.9% 83.5% 3.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 85.6% against 85.4% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Germany and Sweden?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Germany ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th 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+ (% of total 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total 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 deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.