Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden
Sweden: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 48.6% 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 male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden stood at 48.6%.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden peaked at 54.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 163rd 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 male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.3% | — |
| 2010 | 48.3% | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 54.0% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 48.6% | -3.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 48.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 48.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.3%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 42.3% | 42.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 48.3% | 54.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 48.6% | 50.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 160 Croatia 49.3% compare
- 161 Iceland 49.2% compare
- 162 New Zealand 48.8% compare
- 164 United States of America 48.4% compare
- 165 Brunei Darussalam 48.3% compare
- 166 Norway 47.8% compare
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 48.6% 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 54.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2000.
- 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 0.7%. 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 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, 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.