Croatia vs Sweden: Share of deaths from each major cause
Croatia
3.5%
in 2021
Sweden
3.5%
in 2023
Croatia rank
66th
Sweden rank
65th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Croatia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.5% against 3.5% in Croatia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 66th and Sweden ranks 65th of 113 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.0% | 2.9% | 2.0% | Croatia |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1.4% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.1% | 1.2% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 0.4% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Croatia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.5% against 3.5% in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Croatia and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and Sweden rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Croatia ranks 66th and Sweden ranks 65th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.