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
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
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.