Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Sweden
Sweden: Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 16.24 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Sweden is 16.24, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Sweden peaked at 19.3 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.14, in 2020.
That places Sweden 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.95 | — |
| 2001 | 18.63 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 18.24 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 18.64 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 19.14 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 19.18 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 19.03 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 19.04 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19.3 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 19.28 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 19.13 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 19.2 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 18.68 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 18.97 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 18.91 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.78 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 17.76 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 17.17 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 16.84 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 16.34 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 16.14 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 16.24 | +0.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 16.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.9, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 16.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.05, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.94 | 18.24 | 19.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.08 | 16.34 | 19.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.19 | 16.14 | 16.24 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Sweden?
- Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Sweden was 16.24 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3 in 2008.
- What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.14 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
- Sweden ranks 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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