Australia vs Norway: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Australia
8.3%
in 2021
Norway
7.8%
in 2021
Australia rank
178th
Norway rank
181st
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Australia
- Norway
How they compare
Australia currently reports 8.3% against 7.8% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Australia ranks 178th and Norway ranks 181st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 12.7% | 1.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 9.8% | 0.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.9% | 0.4% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, Australia or Norway?
- Australia, at 8.3% against 7.8% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Australia and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Norway rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Australia ranks 178th and Norway ranks 181st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.