Denmark vs Norway: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Denmark
88.3%
in 2021
Norway
87.7%
in 2021
Denmark rank
11th
Norway rank
12th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 88.3% against 87.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 11th and Norway ranks 12th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 92.3% 88.7% 3.6% Denmark
2010s 90.7% 88.4% 2.3% Denmark
2020s 88.3% 87.7% 0.5% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 88.3% against 87.7% in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Denmark and Norway?
0.6%, 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Denmark ranks 11th and Norway ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
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 deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.