Australia vs Norway: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Australia
28.59
in 2023
Norway
27.4
in 2016
Australia rank
5th
Norway rank
7th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Australia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 28.59 against 27.4 in Norway, a difference of 1.19.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Norway ahead.

Australia ranks 5th and Norway ranks 7th of 112 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Norway Difference Ahead
1950s 14.67 18.95 4.28 Norway
1960s 15.62 18.44 2.82 Norway
1970s 18.41 20.2 1.79 Norway
1980s 23.49 22.1 1.38 Australia
1990s 27.05 23.39 3.66 Australia
2000s 29.22 25.43 3.79 Australia
2010s 29.64 26.93 2.7 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Australia or Norway?
Australia, at 28.59 against 27.4 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Australia and Norway?
1.19, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
65 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2016.
How do Australia and Norway rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Australia ranks 5th and Norway ranks 7th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed