Singapore vs Sweden: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Singapore
25.1%
in 2022
Sweden
25.1%
in 2023
Singapore rank
19th
Sweden rank
18th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Singapore
- Sweden
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 25.1% against 25.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Sweden ahead.
Singapore ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.9% | 19.6% | 5.7% | Sweden |
| 1970s | 17.7% | 22.1% | 4.4% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 22.0% | 21.6% | 0.4% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 26.0% | 22.7% | 3.3% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 24.4% | 4.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 25.6% | 4.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 24.6% | 2.9% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Singapore or Sweden?
- Singapore, at 25.1% against 25.1% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Singapore and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sweden?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and Sweden rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Singapore ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th 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 underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.