Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Sweden
Sweden: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 27,802 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Sweden stood at 27,802. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Sweden peaked at 43,205 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27,802, in 2021.
That places Sweden 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43,205 | — |
| 2001 | 42,605 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 42,464 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 41,282 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 39,205 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 38,923 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 38,726 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 38,260 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 37,749 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 36,579 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 36,636 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 35,315 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 35,290 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 33,858 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 32,806 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 32,585 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 31,828 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 31,091 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 30,382 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 28,641 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 28,212 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 27,802 | -1.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 27,802 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,632, 2.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 27,802 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,921, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,900 | 36,579 | 43,205 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,843 | 28,641 | 36,636 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,007 | 27,802 | 28,212 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Sweden?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Sweden was 27,802 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 43,205 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,802 in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Sweden ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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