Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Sweden

Sweden: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 17.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
17.4%
Change on year
down 47.6%
World rank
182nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 2019
All-time low
17.4%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Sweden, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 32.4 % of total male deaths ages 5-142010: 31.7 % of total male deaths ages 5-142015: 27.1 % of total male deaths ages 5-142019: 36.1 % of total male deaths ages 5-142020: 33.2 % of total male deaths ages 5-142021: 17.4 % of total male deaths ages 5-14

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Sweden is 17.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 47.6% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Sweden peaked at 36.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2021.

Sweden ranks 182nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14) in Sweden, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 32.4%
2010 31.7% -2.2%
2015 27.1% -14.7%
2019 36.1% +33.6%
2020 33.2% -8.2%
2021 17.4% -47.6%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 17.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.3%, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 17.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.7%, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.4% 32.4% 32.4% 1
2010s 31.6% 27.1% 36.1% 3
2020s 25.3% 17.4% 33.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Sweden?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Sweden was 17.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2021.
How does Sweden rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
Sweden ranks 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.