Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sweden

Sweden: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes was 7.9 % in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7.9 %
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
191st
of 197 countries
All-time high
13.2 %
in 2000
All-time low
7.9 %
in 2021
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sweden, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 13.2 %2005: 11.8 %2010: 10.4 %2015: 9.2 %2019: 8.2 %2020: 8 %2021: 7.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 7.9 % for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sweden peaked at 13.2 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.9 %, in 2021.

Sweden ranks 191st of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability) in Sweden, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 13.2 %
2005 11.8 % -10.6%
2010 10.4 % -11.9%
2015 9.2 % -11.5%
2019 8.2 % -10.9%
2020 8 % -2.4%
2021 7.9 % -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.5 % 11.8 % 13.2 % 2
2010s 9.27 % 8.2 % 10.4 % 3
2020s 7.95 % 7.9 % 8 % 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 189 Australia 8.3 % compare
  2. 190 Japan 8 % compare
  3. 192 Luxembourg 7.8 % compare
  4. 192 Norway 7.8 % compare
  5. 194 Israel 7.6 % compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sweden?
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sweden was 7.9 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 13.2 % in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9 % in 2021.
How does Sweden rank for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
Sweden ranks 191st out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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