Norway vs Spain: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Norway
25.89
in 2023
Spain
26.47
in 2023
Norway rank
15th
Spain rank
12th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Norway
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 26.47 against 25.89 in Norway, a difference of 0.58.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 113 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 18.95 10.63 8.33 Norway
1960s 18.44 15.09 3.35 Norway
1970s 20.2 17.61 2.59 Norway
1980s 22.1 22.15 0.0456 Spain
1990s 23.39 25.25 1.86 Spain
2000s 25.51 26.73 1.22 Spain
2010s 27.07 27.4 0.3319 Spain
2020s 26.32 24.81 1.51 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Norway or Spain?
Spain, at 26.47 against 25.89 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Norway and Spain?
0.58, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Norway and Spain rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Norway ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 113 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, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed