Norway vs Sweden: Causes of death - standardised death rate

Norway
992.1
in 2010
Sweden
972.7
in 2010
Norway rank
23rd
Sweden rank
26th

Causes of death - standardised death rate over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
05001.0k1.5k199420022010

How they compare

Norway currently reports 992.1 against 972.7 in Sweden, a difference of 19.4.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 26th of 33 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1,260 1,169 90.98 Norway
2000s 1,093 1,059 34.07 Norway
2010s 992.1 972.7 19.4 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher causes of death - standardised death rate, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 992.1 against 972.7 in Sweden as of 2010.
What is the difference in causes of death - standardised death rate between Norway and Sweden?
19.4, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2010.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for causes of death - standardised death rate?
Norway ranks 23rd 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