Denmark vs Sweden: Causes of death - deaths by country of residence and occurrence

Denmark
58,192 Number
in 2023
Sweden
93,821 Number
in 2023
Denmark rank
24th
Sweden rank
21st

Causes of death - deaths by country of residence and occurrence over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 93,821 Number against 58,192 Number in Denmark, a difference of 35,629 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Denmark's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 44 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 52,780 Number 90,283 Number 37,503 Number Sweden
2020s 57,340 Number 94,558 Number 37,218 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher causes of death - deaths by country of residence and occurrence, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 93,821 Number against 58,192 Number in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in causes of death - deaths by country of residence and occurrence between Denmark and Sweden?
35,629 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for causes of death - deaths by country of residence and occurrence?
Denmark ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Causes of death - deaths by country of residence and occurrence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Causes of death - deaths by country of residence and occurrence
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 611 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed