Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Sweden

Sweden: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 62 Cases in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
62 Cases
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
22nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
196 Cases
in 1995
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1981
Years of data
27
1981–2007

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Sweden, 1981–2007

0501001502001981199420071981: 0 Cases1982: 1 Cases1983: 6 Cases1984: 11 Cases1985: 34 Cases1986: 57 Cases1987: 79 Cases1988: 89 Cases1989: 131 Cases1990: 132 Cases1991: 139 Cases1992: 128 Cases1993: 182 Cases1994: 188 Cases1995: 196 Cases1996: 135 Cases1997: 76 Cases1998: 60 Cases1999: 69 Cases2000: 61 Cases2001: 50 Cases2002: 62 Cases2003: 53 Cases2004: 66 Cases2005: 46 Cases2006: 55 Cases2007: 62 Cases

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

The most recent figure for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Sweden is 62 Cases, measured in 2007.

The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Sweden peaked at 196 Cases in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1981.

That places Sweden 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 45.33 Cases 0 Cases 131 Cases 9
1990s 130.5 Cases 60 Cases 196 Cases 10
2000s 56.88 Cases 46 Cases 66 Cases 8

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 19 Bulgaria 65 Cases
  2. 20 Belgium 64 Cases compare
  3. 21 Czechia 63 Cases compare
  4. 23 Hungary 50 Cases compare
  5. 24 Greece 44 Cases compare
  6. 25 Austria 43 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Sweden?
Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Sweden was 62 Cases in 2007, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 196 Cases in 1995.
What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1981.
How does Sweden rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Sweden ranks 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2007.
Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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