Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Death rate from diabetes
Norway
8.5 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Norway rank
97th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
99th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1951 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Norway ranks 97th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 99th of 111 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0601 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 12.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4499 deaths per 100,000 people | Norway |
| 1970s | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3193 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 11.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | Norway |
| 2010s | 9.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2016.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Norway ranks 97th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 99th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from diabetes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.