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

Germany
85.0%
in 2021
Norway
86.6%
in 2021
Germany rank
10th
Norway rank
7th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 86.6% against 85.0% in Germany, a difference of 1.6%.

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

Germany ranks 10th and Norway ranks 7th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 91.9% 87.2% 4.6% Germany
2010s 91.1% 87.3% 3.9% Germany
2020s 86.4% 86.7% 0.3% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Germany or Norway?
Norway, at 86.6% against 85.0% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Germany and Norway?
1.6%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Germany ranks 10th 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.