How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and World?

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.

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

Sweden

85.4%

in 2021

World

73.3%

in 2021

Sweden rank

19th

World rank

19th

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

Sweden
World

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 85.4% against 73.3% in World, a difference of 12.1%.

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 19th and World ranks 19th 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%	84.6%	6.9%	Sweden
2010s	91.1%	86.9%	4.2%	Sweden
2020s	83.5%	76.7%	6.9%	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+, Sweden or World?: Sweden, at 85.4% against 73.3% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Sweden and World?: 12.1%, 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+?: Sweden ranks 19th and World 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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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: 04 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.