Denmark vs Sweden: Deaths related to infectious diseases

Denmark
1,144 Number
in 2023
Sweden
1,748 Number
in 2023
Denmark rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th

Deaths related to infectious diseases over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k201120172023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1,748 Number against 1,144 Number in Denmark, a difference of 604 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 579.56 Number 1,284 Number 704.33 Number Sweden
2020s 976 Number 1,624 Number 647.5 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths related to infectious diseases, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1,748 Number against 1,144 Number in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in deaths related to infectious diseases between Denmark and Sweden?
604 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for deaths related to infectious diseases?
Denmark ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Deaths related to infectious diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths related to infectious diseases
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 627 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed