Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Sweden
Sweden: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 25.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male 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 injury, ages 15-59, male in Sweden is 25.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Sweden peaked at 26.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 34th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.4% | — |
| 2010 | 23.7% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 26.6% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 25.3% | +4.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 25.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.8%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 25.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 22.4% | 22.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 23.7% | 26.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Sweden?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Sweden was 25.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Sweden ranks 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 injury, 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 injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.