Malta vs Sweden: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Malta
83.6%
in 2021
Sweden
84.3%
in 2021
Malta rank
13th
Sweden rank
12th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Malta
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 84.3% against 83.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Malta ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2% | 90.1% | 1.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 89.7% | 0.3% | Malta |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 82.6% | 1.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Malta or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 84.3% against 83.6% in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Malta and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Malta ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.