Number of deaths in Sweden 2011-2021
The most common causes of death
The most common cause of death in 2020 was diseases of the circulatory system (cardiovascular diseases), which caused just below 28,000 deaths. This cause was followed by cancerous tumors and COVID-19.  
Ischemic heart disease
Among the diseases in the circulatory system, the one that caused the most deaths was chronic ischemic heart disease. Chronic ischemic heart disease is when the blood flow to the heart is reduced because the arteries of the heart are blocked. In 2020, ischemic heart disease caused more than 50,000 seaths per 100,000 inhabitants.