Cause of death, by injury in Sweden
Sweden: Cause of death, by injury was 5.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 5.0% for cause of death, by injury in 2021.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Sweden peaked at 5.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 133rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +10.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 130 Finland 5.2% compare
- 131 Austria 5.2% compare
- 132 Kazakhstan 5.2% compare
- 134 Peru 4.8% compare
- 135 Brunei Darussalam 4.8% compare
- 136 Uzbekistan 4.8% compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Sweden?
- Cause of death, by injury in Sweden was 5.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Sweden ranks 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.