Sweden vs Syrian Arab Republic: Death rate from diabetes

Sweden
11.09 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
11.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
Sweden rank
86th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
84th

Death rate from diabetes over time

  • Sweden
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people in Sweden, a difference of 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Sweden ranks 86th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 84th of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 10.93 deaths per 100,000 people 11.93 deaths per 100,000 people 0.9939 deaths per 100,000 people Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 11.33 deaths per 100,000 people 9.15 deaths per 100,000 people 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people Sweden
2010s 10.89 deaths per 100,000 people 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people 0.4184 deaths per 100,000 people Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Sweden or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people in Sweden as of 2010.
What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.22 deaths per 100,000 people, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
How do Sweden and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
Sweden ranks 86th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 84th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from diabetes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from diabetes
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,492 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.