Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Sweden
Sweden: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 62 Cases in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Sweden, 1981–2007
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.
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1982 | 1 Cases | — |
| 1983 | 6 Cases | +500.0% |
| 1984 | 11 Cases | +83.3% |
| 1985 | 34 Cases | +209.1% |
| 1986 | 57 Cases | +67.6% |
| 1987 | 79 Cases | +38.6% |
| 1988 | 89 Cases | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 131 Cases | +47.2% |
| 1990 | 132 Cases | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 139 Cases | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 128 Cases | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 182 Cases | +42.2% |
| 1994 | 188 Cases | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 196 Cases | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 135 Cases | -31.1% |
| 1997 | 76 Cases | -43.7% |
| 1998 | 60 Cases | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 69 Cases | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 61 Cases | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 50 Cases | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 62 Cases | +24.0% |
| 2003 | 53 Cases | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 66 Cases | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 46 Cases | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 55 Cases | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 62 Cases | +12.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 62 Cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 64 Cases, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 62 Cases is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Cases, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +500.0% | 1 Cases | 6 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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