Europe & Central Asia vs Sweden: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Europe & Central Asia
73.8%
in 2021
Sweden
84.3%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Sweden rank
12th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Sweden
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 84.3% against 73.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 10.5%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.

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

Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 86.5% 90.1% 3.6% Sweden
2010s 89.2% 89.7% 0.6% Sweden
2020s 76.1% 82.6% 6.5% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Europe & Central Asia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 84.3% against 73.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Europe & Central Asia and Sweden?
10.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 12th 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 (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.