OECD members vs Sweden: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

OECD members
77.0%
in 2021
Sweden
84.3%
in 2021
OECD members rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • OECD members
  • Sweden
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 84.3% against 77.0% in OECD members, a difference of 7.3%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times OECD members's.

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

OECD members ranks 9th 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 OECD members Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 85.9% 90.1% 4.2% Sweden
2010s 87.0% 89.7% 2.8% Sweden
2020s 77.8% 82.6% 4.8% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, OECD members or Sweden?
Sweden, at 84.3% against 77.0% in OECD members as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between OECD members and Sweden?
7.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do OECD members and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
OECD members ranks 9th 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.