Iceland vs Sweden: Share of deaths from major causes
Iceland
3.63
in 2024
Sweden
3.52
in 2023
Iceland rank
64th
Sweden rank
67th
Share of deaths from major causes over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.63 against 3.52 in Sweden, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 67th of 113 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.73 | 3.74 | 1.01 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 2.51 | 3.79 | 1.28 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 2.27 | 4.01 | 1.74 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2.42 | 2.98 | 0.5532 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.28 | 3.14 | 0.8559 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 3.24 | 0.3468 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.95 | 3.09 | 0.145 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.24 | 3.28 | 0.0447 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 3.63 against 3.52 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.11, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
- Iceland ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 67th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.