Denmark vs Norway: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Denmark
27.29
in 2022
Norway
27.4
in 2016
Denmark rank
8th
Norway rank
7th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 27.4 against 27.29 in Denmark, a difference of 0.11.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 8th and Norway ranks 7th of 112 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1950s 22.25 18.95 3.29 Denmark
1960s 22.75 18.44 4.32 Denmark
1970s 24.03 20.2 3.83 Denmark
1980s 25.77 22.1 3.66 Denmark
1990s 26.08 23.39 2.69 Denmark
2000s 27.93 25.51 2.41 Denmark
2010s 30.05 26.93 3.12 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 27.4 against 27.29 in Denmark as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Denmark and Norway?
0.11, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
66 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Denmark ranks 8th 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