Australia vs Sweden: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Australia
8.3%
in 2021
Sweden
7.9%
in 2021
Australia rank
178th
Sweden rank
180th
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 8.3% against 7.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Australia ranks 178th and Sweden ranks 180th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 11.9% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 9.4% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.0% | 0.4% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 8.3% against 7.9% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Australia and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Australia ranks 178th and Sweden ranks 180th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.