Ireland vs Norway: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Ireland
28.9%
in 2022
Norway
27.4%
in 2016
Ireland rank
4th
Norway rank
7th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.9% against 27.4% in Norway, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.3% | 19.0% | 5.6% | Norway |
| 1960s | 15.4% | 18.4% | 3.0% | Norway |
| 1970s | 18.0% | 20.2% | 2.2% | Norway |
| 1980s | 20.9% | 22.1% | 1.2% | Norway |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 23.4% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 25.5% | 2.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 26.9% | 3.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 28.9% against 27.4% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Ireland and Norway?
- 1.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2016.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.