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

Norway
86.6%
in 2021
OECD members
77.0%
in 2021
Norway rank
7th
OECD members rank
9th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Norway
  • OECD members
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Norway currently reports 86.6% against 77.0% in OECD members, a difference of 9.6%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times OECD members's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 7th and OECD members ranks 9th of 185 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway OECD members Difference Ahead
2000s 87.2% 85.9% 1.4% Norway
2010s 87.3% 87.0% 0.3% Norway
2020s 86.7% 77.8% 8.9% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Norway or OECD members?
Norway, at 86.6% against 77.0% in OECD members as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Norway and OECD members?
9.6%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and OECD members?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Norway and OECD members rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Norway ranks 7th and OECD members ranks 9th 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.