Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sweden
Sweden: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 78.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 78.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sweden peaked at 84.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 77.9%, in 2020.
That places Sweden 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.4% | — |
| 2010 | 83.9% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 81.0% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 79.3% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 77.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 78.2% | +0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 78.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.1%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 78.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.2%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.4% | 84.4% | 84.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 79.3% | 83.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 77.9% | 78.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sweden?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sweden was 78.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 84.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.9% in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- Sweden ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.