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
020406080200020102021

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

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.