Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Norway
Norway: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 5,644 Deaths in 2016. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Norway, 2000–2016
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.
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Norway, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,249 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6,002 Deaths | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 5,984 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 5,747 Deaths | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 5,814 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 5,489 Deaths | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 5,410 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 5,402 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5,513 Deaths | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 5,587 Deaths | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 5,641 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5,597 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 5,455 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5,602 Deaths | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 5,405 Deaths | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 5,516 Deaths | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 5,644 Deaths | +2.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5,644 Deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,975 Deaths, 35% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5,644 Deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,248 Deaths, 37% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 28 Switzerland 7,758 Deaths compare
- 29 Finland 7,680 Deaths compare
- 30 Costa Rica 6,563 Deaths compare
- 32 Ireland 5,519 Deaths compare
- 33 Israel 5,424 Deaths compare
- 34 New Zealand 5,297 Deaths compare
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.217 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0617 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
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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About this data
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.