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

Denmark
87.7%
in 2021
Norway
86.6%
in 2021
Denmark rank
6th
Norway rank
7th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 87.7% against 86.6% in Norway, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Denmark ranks 6th and Norway ranks 7th 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 90.6% 87.2% 3.4% Denmark
2010s 89.7% 87.3% 2.5% Denmark
2020s 87.7% 86.7% 1.0% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 87.7% against 86.6% in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Denmark and Norway?
1.1%, 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?
Denmark ranks 6th and Norway ranks 7th 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 (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.