North America vs Sweden: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female

North America
80.7%
in 2021
Sweden
86.3%
in 2021
North America rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female over time

  • North America
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 86.3% against 80.7% in North America, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times North America's.

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

North America ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North America Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 90.2% 90.9% 0.7% Sweden
2010s 90.1% 90.9% 0.8% Sweden
2020s 81.2% 84.4% 3.2% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, North America or Sweden?
Sweden, at 86.3% against 80.7% in North America as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between North America and Sweden?
5.6%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North America and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
North America ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th 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, female (% of total female deaths). 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, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
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 female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.