Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sweden
Sweden: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 23,084 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
23,084
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
52nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
23,512
in 2017
All-time low
21,673
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sweden, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 23,084 for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sweden peaked at 23,512 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21,673, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 52nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,673 | — |
| 2001 | 22,207 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 21,992 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 22,254 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 22,496 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 22,480 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 22,634 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 22,535 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 22,462 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 22,504 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 22,687 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 22,676 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 22,942 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 22,939 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 22,607 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 23,302 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 23,134 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 23,512 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 22,912 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 23,084 | +0.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 23,084 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,152, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 23,084 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,513, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,324 | 21,673 | 22,634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,980 | 22,607 | 23,512 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sweden?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sweden was 23,084 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 23,512 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,673 in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Sweden ranks 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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