Denmark vs Norway: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Denmark
8.7%
in 2021
Norway
7.7%
in 2021
Denmark rank
178th
Norway rank
180th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
02468200020102021

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 8.7% against 7.7% in Norway, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 178th and Norway ranks 180th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 4.2% 8.6% 4.4% Norway
2010s 7.0% 7.9% 0.9% Norway
2020s 8.6% 7.9% 0.7% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 8.7% against 7.7% in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Denmark and Norway?
1.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Denmark ranks 178th and Norway ranks 180th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.