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

Latest (2021)
46.4%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
17th
of 185 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 2000
All-time low
40.8%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

02040602000201020212000: 54.8 % of total deaths ages 0-42010: 49.1 % of total deaths ages 0-42015: 40.8 % of total deaths ages 0-42019: 46.3 % of total deaths ages 0-42020: 44.8 % of total deaths ages 0-42021: 46.4 % of total deaths ages 0-4

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4) in Sweden, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Bahrain 49.0% compare
  2. 15 Brunei 48.6% compare
  3. 16 Portugal 47.8% compare
  4. 18 Norway 46.4% compare
  5. 19 Austria 46.2% compare
  6. 20 United Arab Emirates 45.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total 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 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.