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
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
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.