Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Norway

Norway: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 5,644 Deaths in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
5,644 Deaths
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
6,249 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
5,402 Deaths
in 2007
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Norway, 2000–2016

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000200820162000: 6.2k Deaths2001: 6.0k Deaths2002: 6.0k Deaths2003: 5.7k Deaths2004: 5.8k Deaths2005: 5.5k Deaths2006: 5.4k Deaths2007: 5.4k Deaths2008: 5.5k Deaths2009: 5.6k Deaths2010: 5.6k Deaths2011: 5.6k Deaths2012: 5.5k Deaths2013: 5.6k Deaths2014: 5.4k Deaths2015: 5.5k Deaths2016: 5.6k Deaths

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

In 2016, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Norway stood at 5,644 Deaths.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Norway peaked at 6,249 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,402 Deaths, in 2007.

That places Norway 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,720 Deaths 5,402 Deaths 6,249 Deaths 10
2010s 5,551 Deaths 5,405 Deaths 5,644 Deaths 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 28 Switzerland 7,758 Deaths compare
  2. 29 Finland 7,680 Deaths compare
  3. 30 Costa Rica 6,563 Deaths compare
  4. 32 Ireland 5,519 Deaths compare
  5. 33 Israel 5,424 Deaths compare
  6. 34 New Zealand 5,297 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Norway?
Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Norway was 5,644 Deaths in 2016, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 6,249 Deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 5,402 Deaths in 2007.
How does Norway rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
Norway ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2016.
Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
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This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.