Iceland vs Sweden: Causes of death - standardised death rate

Iceland
963.2
in 2009
Sweden
972.7
in 2010
Iceland rank
27th
Sweden rank
26th

Causes of death - standardised death rate over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 972.7 against 963.2 in Iceland, a difference of 9.5.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 26th of 33 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1,175 1,169 6.25 Iceland
2000s 1,009 1,059 50.19 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher causes of death - standardised death rate, Iceland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 972.7 against 963.2 in Iceland as of 2010.
What is the difference in causes of death - standardised death rate between Iceland and Sweden?
9.5, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2009.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for causes of death - standardised death rate?
Iceland ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 26th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Causes of death - standardised death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Causes of death - standardised death rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 535 data points, 1994–2010
Last refreshed