Sweden vs Uruguay: Share of deaths from major causes

Sweden
3.52
in 2023
Uruguay
3.48
in 2022
Sweden rank
67th
Uruguay rank
70th

Share of deaths from major causes over time

  • Sweden
  • Uruguay
01234195119872023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3.52 against 3.48 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 67th and Uruguay ranks 70th of 113 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Uruguay Difference Ahead
1950s 3.68 3.67 0.0114 Sweden
1960s 3.78 3.84 0.06 Uruguay
1970s 4.07 3.81 0.2594 Sweden
1980s 2.98 3.94 0.9633 Uruguay
1990s 3.11 4.07 0.9615 Uruguay
2000s 3.24 3.93 0.6838 Uruguay
2010s 3.11 3.91 0.8016 Uruguay
2020s 3.21 3.55 0.3421 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Sweden or Uruguay?
Sweden, at 3.52 against 3.48 in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Sweden and Uruguay?
0.04, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Uruguay?
62 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
How do Sweden and Uruguay rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
Sweden ranks 67th and Uruguay ranks 70th 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