Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sweden

Sweden: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female was 46.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
46.6%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
18th
of 185 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2000
All-time low
41.3%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sweden, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 55.6 % of total female deaths ages 0-42010: 49.7 % of total female deaths ages 0-42015: 41.3 % of total female deaths ages 0-42019: 47.9 % of total female deaths ages 0-42020: 44.6 % of total female deaths ages 0-42021: 46.6 % of total female deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sweden stood at 46.6%.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sweden peaked at 55.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2015.

Sweden ranks 18th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4) in Sweden, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 55.6%
2010 49.7% -10.8%
2015 41.3% -16.8%
2019 47.9% +16.0%
2020 44.6% -7.0%
2021 46.6% +4.6%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 46.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 46.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.9%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.6% 55.6% 55.6% 1
2010s 46.3% 41.3% 49.7% 3
2020s 45.6% 44.6% 46.6% 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 15 Chile 48.9% compare
  2. 16 Portugal 48.1% compare
  3. 17 Iceland 47.6% compare
  4. 19 Austria 46.5% compare
  5. 20 United Arab Emirates 46.2% compare
  6. 21 Norway 46.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sweden?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sweden was 46.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2015.
How does Sweden rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
Sweden ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 0-4
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
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.