Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden
Sweden: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 7.0% 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 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden is 7.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 132.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sweden peaked at 8.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2019.
Sweden ranks 171st 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 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8% | — |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | +226.2% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -12.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.0% | 8.0% | 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 7.0% 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 8.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Sweden ranks 171st 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 132.4%. 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.