North America vs Norway: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
North America
78.1%
in 2021
Norway
86.6%
in 2021
North America rank
8th
Norway rank
7th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- North America
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 86.6% against 78.1% in North America, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 8th and Norway ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 87.2% | 0.7% | North America |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 87.3% | 0.8% | North America |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 86.7% | 7.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, North America or Norway?
- Norway, at 86.6% against 78.1% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between North America and Norway?
- 8.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Norway?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North America and Norway rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- North America ranks 8th and Norway ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- 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.