Ireland vs Norway: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence

Ireland
17 Cases
in 2024
Norway
24 Cases
in 2024
Ireland rank
30th
Norway rank
28th

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 24 Cases against 17 Cases in Ireland, a difference of 7 Cases.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 30th and Norway ranks 28th of 34 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 16.44 Cases 16 Cases 0.4444 Cases Ireland
1990s 54.8 Cases 53.1 Cases 1.7 Cases Ireland
2000s 34.7 Cases 30 Cases 4.7 Cases Ireland
2010s 26.3 Cases 22.8 Cases 3.5 Cases Ireland
2020s 16.2 Cases 19.4 Cases 3.2 Cases Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 24 Cases against 17 Cases in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence between Ireland and Norway?
7 Cases, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Ireland ranks 30th and Norway ranks 28th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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