Slovenia vs Sweden: Share of deaths from each major cause
Slovenia
3.6%
in 2023
Sweden
3.5%
in 2023
Slovenia rank
62nd
Sweden rank
65th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Slovenia
- Sweden
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
Slovenia ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 65th of 113 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6% | 2.9% | 3.7% | Slovenia |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 3.1% | 2.9% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 3.2% | 3.1% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 0.4% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Slovenia or Sweden?
- Slovenia, at 3.6% against 3.5% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Slovenia and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Sweden?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Slovenia and Sweden rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Slovenia ranks 62nd 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.