Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden
Sweden: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 12.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 12.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of down 24.0% on the previous year and up 165.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden peaked at 15.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2010.
That places Sweden 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.2% | — |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +33.7% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +182.2% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | -24.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 12.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.2%, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 12.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.5% | 6.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 12.0% | 15.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden was 12.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Sweden ranks 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.