Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Sweden
Sweden: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 46.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Sweden is 46.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Sweden peaked at 54.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2015.
Sweden ranks 17th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.8% | — |
| 2010 | 49.1% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 40.8% | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 46.3% | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 44.8% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 46.4% | +3.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 46.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.3%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 46.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.7%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 54.8% | 54.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 40.8% | 49.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 44.8% | 46.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Sweden?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Sweden was 46.4% 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 recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Sweden ranks 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.