Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden
Sweden: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 10.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden stood at 10.9%.
The figure is down 27.7% on the previous year and up 141.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden peaked at 15.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2010.
Sweden ranks 165th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6% | — |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +31.5% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +172.6% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -27.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 10.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 10.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 10.9% | 15.0% | 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 10.9% 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 15.0% 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 165th 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 141.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.