Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Sweden

Sweden: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 71.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
71.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
34th
of 185 countries
All-time high
78.5%
in 2000
All-time low
71.4%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Sweden, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 78.5 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 77.2 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 75 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 74.1 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 71.4 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 71.6 % of total deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 71.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Sweden peaked at 78.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 71.4%, in 2020.

That places Sweden 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in Sweden, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 78.5%
2010 77.2% -1.7%
2015 75.0% -2.7%
2019 74.1% -1.3%
2020 71.4% -3.7%
2021 71.6% +0.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 71.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 71.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.5% 78.5% 78.5% 1
2010s 75.4% 74.1% 77.2% 3
2020s 71.5% 71.4% 71.6% 2

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  5. 36 Latvia 70.1% compare
  6. 37 Vietnam 70.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Sweden?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Sweden was 71.6% 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 recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 71.4% in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
Sweden ranks 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
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 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.