Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sweden

Sweden: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 85.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
85.4%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
19th
of 185 countries
All-time high
92.0%
in 2010
All-time low
81.7%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sweden, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 91.5 % of total deaths ages 60+2010: 92 % of total deaths ages 60+2015: 90.4 % of total deaths ages 60+2019: 90.8 % of total deaths ages 60+2020: 81.7 % of total deaths ages 60+2021: 85.4 % of total deaths ages 60+

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sweden is 85.4%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sweden peaked at 92.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 81.7%, in 2020.

Sweden ranks 19th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+) in Sweden, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 60+ Change
2000 91.5%
2010 92.0% +0.5%
2015 90.4% -1.7%
2019 90.8% +0.4%
2020 81.7% -10.1%
2021 85.4% +4.6%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 85.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 85.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.5% 91.5% 91.5% 1
2010s 91.1% 90.4% 92.0% 3
2020s 83.5% 81.7% 85.4% 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 16 North Korea 86.0% compare
  2. 17 Germany 85.6% compare
  3. 18 Algeria 85.4% compare
  4. 20 Mauritius 84.6% compare
  5. 21 Austria 84.5% compare
  6. 22 Vietnam 84.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sweden?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sweden was 85.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 81.7% in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Sweden ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
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 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.