Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden

Sweden: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 5.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.4%
World rank
163rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden, 2000–2021

02.557.51012.52000201020212000: 3.4 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 0 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 11.6 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 9.3 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 0 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 5.4 % of total female deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden is 5.4%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden peaked at 11.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Sweden 163rd out of 184 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14) in Sweden, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 3.4%
2010 0.0% -100.0%
2015 11.6%
2019 9.3% -19.8%
2020 0.0% -100.0%
2021 5.4%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 5.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 57% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 5.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1
2010s 7.0% 0.0% 11.6% 3
2020s 2.7% 0.0% 5.4% 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 160 Hungary 6.1% compare
  2. 161 Italy 6.0% compare
  3. 162 Spain 5.6% compare
  4. 164 Finland 5.4% compare
  5. 165 Chile 5.3% compare
  6. 166 Georgia 5.0% compare

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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 5.4% 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 11.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Sweden rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Sweden ranks 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.