Slovakia vs Sweden: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Slovakia
25.0%
in 2023
Sweden
25.1%
in 2023
Slovakia rank
20th
Sweden rank
18th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Slovakia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25.1% against 25.0% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sweden ahead.
Slovakia ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 113 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.4% | 22.9% | 1.5% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 24.4% | 2.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 25.7% | 0.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 24.7% | 2.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Slovakia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25.1% against 25.0% in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Slovakia and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Slovakia ranks 20th 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.