Canada vs Sweden: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Canada
25.21
in 2022
Sweden
25.06
in 2023
Canada rank
17th
Sweden rank
18th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Canada
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 25.21 against 25.06 in Sweden, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Sweden ahead.

Canada ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th of 112 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s 15.72 18.01 2.28 Sweden
1960s 17.91 19.54 1.63 Sweden
1970s 20.93 22.12 1.19 Sweden
1980s 25.47 21.59 3.88 Canada
1990s 28.09 22.7 5.38 Canada
2000s 29.99 24.39 5.6 Canada
2010s 29.92 25.64 4.28 Canada
2020s 26.43 24.56 1.87 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Canada or Sweden?
Canada, at 25.21 against 25.06 in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Canada and Sweden?
0.15, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Canada ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying 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 underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed