How many years of comparable data are there for Small states 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Small states

73.8%

in 2021

Sweden

85.4%

in 2021

Small states rank

17th

Sweden rank

19th

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

Small states
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 85.4% against 73.8% in Small states, a difference of 11.6%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.

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

Small states ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Small states	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	87.4%	91.5%	4.1%	Sweden
2010s	87.8%	91.1%	3.3%	Sweden
2020s	79.3%	83.5%	4.2%	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+, Small states or Sweden?: Sweden, at 85.4% against 73.8% in Small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Small states and Sweden?: 11.6%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Sweden?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Small states and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Small states ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th 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 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.