Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Sweden

Sweden: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 27,802 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
27,802
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
72nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
43,205
in 2000
All-time low
27,802
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Sweden, 2000–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201020212000: 43.2k2001: 42.6k2002: 42.5k2003: 41.3k2004: 39.2k2005: 38.9k2006: 38.7k2007: 38.3k2008: 37.7k2009: 36.6k2010: 36.6k2011: 35.3k2012: 35.3k2013: 33.9k2014: 32.8k2015: 32.6k2016: 31.8k2017: 31.1k2018: 30.4k2019: 28.6k2020: 28.2k2021: 27.8k

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 192 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

Annual values for Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Sweden, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 192 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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Indicator
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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