Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Sweden
Sweden: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 22.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Sweden stood at 22.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.4% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Sweden peaked at 30.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2021.
Sweden ranks 161st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.4% | — |
| 2010 | 29.1% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | -27.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 22.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.0%, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 22.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1%, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 27.4% | 27.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 23.3% | 29.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 22.1% | 30.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 158 Norway 22.4% compare
- 159 Sierra Leone 22.3% compare
- 160 Indonesia 22.2% compare
- 162 Burundi 22.0% compare
- 163 Madagascar 21.7% compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 21.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Sweden?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Sweden was 22.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Sweden ranks 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.