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
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sweden, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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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.