Italy vs Sweden: Share of deaths from major causes

Italy
3.6
in 2023
Sweden
3.52
in 2023
Italy rank
65th
Sweden rank
67th

Share of deaths from major causes over time

  • Italy
  • Sweden
0246195119872023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 3.6 against 3.52 in Sweden, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 65th and Sweden ranks 67th of 113 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s 4.47 3.74 0.7288 Italy
1960s 5.22 3.79 1.43 Italy
1970s 6.08 4.01 2.07 Italy
1980s 5.72 2.98 2.74 Italy
1990s 4.91 3.14 1.77 Italy
2000s 4.2 3.24 0.9565 Italy
2010s 3.74 3.09 0.6421 Italy
2020s 3.34 3.28 0.0566 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Italy or Sweden?
Italy, at 3.6 against 3.52 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Italy and Sweden?
0.08, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
Italy ranks 65th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from major causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed